§ 25. Mr. Reevesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will provide information as to the number of cinemas to be acquired by the Rank Organisation and the Associated British Picture Corporation for which sanction for acquisition has been given, indicating at the same time the number which can be classified as newly built, and those which are war-damaged premises repaired.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftSo far, one application for an exhibitor's licence has been received from the Rank Organisation in respect of a theatre recently acquired from an independent exhibitor. This application will be granted.