HC Deb 05 February 1954 vol 523 c82W
Mr. Shepherd

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has now made a decision about the quota of British films to be shown by exhibitors during the year beginning 1st October, 1954.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Yes. After consulting the Cinematograph Films Council, I have decided not to make any Order this year to amend the Cinematograph Films (Quotas) Amendment Order, 1950, but to leave the prescribed quotas at 30 per cent. for first feature films, and 25 per cent for the supporting programme, for the exhibitors' quota year beginning 1st October. 1954.