§ Mr. NEWBOULDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the refusal to grant a licence for the importation from Germany of certain dyes used for tinting and colouring cinematograph films is driving the industry abroad to those countries where German dyes are readily procurable; and will he inquire into this matter?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI understand that some manufacturers of cinematograph films in this country are utilising British dyestuffs for tinting and colouring purposes, with satisfactory results. But, as I have already informed the hon. Member by letter, the attention of the British dye-makers has been drawn to the question of the requirements of British film-makers, and it would be well for them to furnish the dye-makers with specific statements as to the precise respects in which, in their opinion, the British-made dyes appear to them to be unsatisfactory.