§ 14. Mr. Shepherdasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction over the legal definition of the term, "British film"; and whether he contemplates making any changes with a view to giving more opportunity to British writers, producers and directors.
§ Sir H. ShawcrossAt my predecessor's request, comments on this and other provisions of the Cinematograph Films Acts have been submitted by the various trade organisations, and I am reviewing the whole question in consultation with the Cinematograph Films Council.
§ Mr. ShepherdWill the President of the Board of Trade, when making his review, bear in mind the particular difficulties under which employees in the film industry are labouring and the fact that American films which are produced with a big distribution organisation behind them and have a world wide market do not really need the protection of the British quota?
§ Sir H. ShawcrossI will bear these considerations in mind.