HC Deb 02 December 1947 vol 445 c49W
83. Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is in a position to make a statement on his recent joint consultative conversations with the British Film Industry; and why the British Screenwriters' Association was not invited to participate in them.

Mr. Belcher

In reply to the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement which was issued to the Press on 24th November, of which I am sending him a copy. The British Screenwriters' Association have made no approach to the Board of Trade about the new import duty on films or related developments in the film industry.