§ Mr. Hewlettasked the Minister of Information how many of his films are classed as non-theatrical and will therefore only be shown at factories and villages; and whether, in view of the 223W general interest of many of these, he will arrange for their exhibition to the ordinary cinema-going public?
§ Mr. ThurtleThere is no fixed number of Ministry films classed as non-theatrical. A good many of our films are shown both in the cinemas and on the non-theatrical circuits, and this seems to me the best and most economical way of combining the two methods of distribution.
§ Captain P. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Information whether the official propagandist films of his Department are supplied without charge to colonial cinemas?
§ Mr. ThurtleMinistry of Information short films are supplied to Colonial Governments free of charge. In respect of feature-length films, however, the Governments are asked to try to obtain from the local cinemas a percentage rental on takings.