§ 1. Mr. John Hallasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many countries receive British films for television transmission; and if the quantity of British films now available allows for more than one hour's showing weekly by those television stations.
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Dr. Charles Hill)The official Information Services supply television material regularly to 44 countries and occasionally to nine more. The amount supplied varies according to the territory. But the average allows for transmission of a little more than an hour a week. This is in addition to overseas sales by the B.B.C. and I.T.V.
§ Mr. HallIs there a demand for this material which we are not now meeting, and, if so, is there any means by which we can increase the supply?
§ Dr. HillThere is a considerable demand which, in general, we are meeting, but the demand is rising and we are increasing the resources which are available for it.