Mr. HARVEYasked the Minister of Labour on what grounds permission to the German circus to land in this country was withdrawn, in view of the fact that all the conditions imposed were complied with?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONStrong representations were made to me by organisations representative both of employers and employés concerned with the circus industry that the entry of this German circus would in present circumstances be to the prejudice of the British entertainment industry, and that the amount of employment of British workers provided by the circus would be more than offset by reduction of employment in other branches of the industry. In all the circumstances, I came to the conclusion that it would not be in the general interest to admit the circus.