§ 43. Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the film, "Son of Dracula," was recently shown in cinemas in the Eastern Provinces of Nigeria; what steps are taken to prevent unsuitable films from being exhibited; and what was the total expenditure of dollars on American films in Nigeria last year.
Mr. Creech JonesI have no information about this particular film. Censorship Boards are established at five centres in Nigeria and have power to prohibit the showing of any film which, in their opinion, depicts any matter contrary to public order or decency or which would for any other reason be undesirable in the public interest. American films are exhibited in Nigeria under various arrangements, and while I cannot give a precise figure of dollar expenditure it probably did not exceed £1,500 in 1947.