Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for War (1) what liaison there is between the War Office and the film department of the Ministry of Information regarding the showing of Ministry films to Army units; and if there is no adequate liaison, will he appoint an officer or officers to secure this;
(2)how many Ministry of Information films have been shown at cinema shows to the troops in mobile cinema units, or otherwise, during the last six months;
whether he is aware of the strong desire on the part of the troops both officers and men, to see Ministry of Information films; and what steps he is taking to meet the demand?
§ Mr. LawBoth the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes and the appropriate branch of the War Office are constantly in touch with the Ministry of Information on the question of showing films produced by the Ministry to Army units. I am afraid that the number of Ministry of In- 1425W formation films shown to troops in the last six months cannot be readily ascertained, but my hon. and gallant Friend may be assured that everything possible will be done to meet the wishes of the troops in this matter.