HC Deb 28 October 1947 vol 443 cc87-8W
99. Mr. Wyatt

asked the Secretary to the Treasury in view of the enthusiastic response to the film, "The World is Rich," at a showing of it on 27th August to the delegates of the F.A.O. Conference at Geneva, and its public showing at the Edinburgh Festival on 7th September, what steps have been taken by his Department to secure the showing of this film, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Food, in the public cinemas of this country.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

A finished copy of "The World is Rich" was received by the Central Office of Information on 29th August. In accordance with usual practice it is being submitted to film distribution companies for acceptance for distribution to the cinemas on a normal commercial basis.

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