§ Sir E. GRAHAM-LITTLEasked the Minister of Labour whether the number of aliens employed in this country in the film industry, including manufacture, processing, sale, and distribution of photographic films of every description and the production of pictures, whether moving, advertising, or otherwise, has increased since 1st January, 1933, and, if so, the percentage of such increase; and whether he is satisfied that, in the case of each of such aliens, a British subject could not equally well be employed?
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§ Mr. ERNEST BROWNStatistics of the number of foreigners at present employed in the film industry in this country are not available, but the number of permits issued during the last two years shows an increase on the number for previous years. Careful inquiry is made by the Department to ensure, before issuing a permit, that a British subject is not available for the post for which the foreigner is required.