Anglo-American Film Agreement

HC Deb 24 February 1956 vol 549 cc77-8W

Mr. Hunter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the approximate amount of money received from the United States of America for British films during 1955.

Mr. H. Macmillan

I regret that no figures are available.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the approximate amount of sterling paid to film companies in the United States of America during 1955.

Mr. H. Macmillan

I regret that the figure of remittances for United States films in 1955 is not yet available. But it is unlikely to differ greatly from the figure of £9 million in 1954. This includes royalties, import costs of exposed (but not of unexposed) films, the cost of bills, posters and other material; it excludes profits and payments which cannot be remitted under the Anglo-American Film Agreement.