HL Deb 19 December 1944 vol 134 cc422-3

Special Order under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1938 (in substitution for the Cinematograph Films (Quota Amendment) Order, 1944, laid before the House on Tuesday last).

Report from the Special Orders Committee, That they have examined the Special Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House; that in their opinion the Order raises no very important questions of policy or principle; that the Order is founded on precedent; that in the opinion of the Committee the Order cannot be passed by the House without special attention, but that no further inquiry is necessary before the House proceeds to a decision on the Resolution to approve the said Order.

Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.