§ 27. Mr. Hunterasked the President of the Board of Trade how many cinemas have closed in Great Britain this year, at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftOne hundred and forty-two cinemas have been closed this year up to 31st October.
§ Mr. HunterIs the Minister aware that reports have been published that the Rank Organisation is closing down a further 79 cinemas, Associated British Cinemas are closing down 30, and the independents nearly a hundred? Will he, at an early date, make a statement on Government policy towards the cinema industry.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI have recently made a statement on Government policy in regard to the cinema industry.