HC Deb 25 July 1930 vol 241 cc2564-5W
Mr. DAY

asked 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. SMITH

The following statement shows the total length of negative cinematograph films imported during the year 1929 into Great Britain and Northern Ireland which was re- 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.