HC Deb 21 June 1955 vol 542 c50W
58. Mr. Swingler

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total film quota defaults in the last year for which figures are available; and how they compared with those for the two previous years.

Mr. Kaberry

The last year in respect of which exhibitors' quota returns have been received and analysed was the year ended the 30th September, 1954. Comparison with previous years is as follows:

BRITISH FILMS QUOTA FAILURES FOR THE THREE YEARS 1951–52, 1952–53 AND 1953–54
First feature films Films other than first feature Total of (a) and (b)
(a) (b)
1951–52 1,042 1,901 2,943
1952–53 884 1,626 2,510
1953–54 734 1,116 1,850