§ 20. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement on the problem of the future policy for the film industry.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonHaving said more than five months ago that he was consulting various sections of the industry, will the Minister hasten a decision in the matter before our film industry fades out altogether? It is in a sorry plight at the moment.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI do not think that our film industry will fade out altogether, and it is important that I should complete my consultations with its various sections.