§ Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade the linear feet of standard negative cinematograph films imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and the countries or origin of these films?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe following statement shows the total length of negative cinematograph films imported during the year 1929 into Great Britain and Northern Ireland which was re- 2565W gistered as consigned from the countries specified:
Consigned from— Linear feet (Standard width of 1⅜ inches). United States of America 3,372,894 France 1,318,650 Germany 1,097,860 Italy 238,552 British India 172,998 Belgium 130,585 Kenya 60,336 Australia 58,826 Irish Free State 51,509 Other Countries 186,613 Total Imports 6,688,823 The particulars of the countries in which the films were made are not recorded.