§ Mr. Wakefieldasked the First Commissioner of Works what system is adopted by his Department in granting facilities for the taking of newsreel films from buildings under his control; and whether, in cases were accommodation is limited, he will consider the desirability of giving priority to the representatives of those companies which are prepared to circulate their films generally and without restriction?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe granting of permission to make cinematograph films from the windows of Government buildings is normally a matter for the occupying Department. Permission to photograph from the roofs of Government buildings is ordinarily given by my Department to all bona fide cinematograph companies who apply but, if accommodation is restricted, positions are allocated in accordance with a rota administered by the newsreel companies themselves. I understand that all the newsreel companies are then entitled to prints of the films taken. In these circumstances, the need for adopting the suggestion contained in the last part of my hon. Friend's question would not appear to arise.