§ 88. Mr. Swinglerasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the proposed sale of National Studios to a firm outside the film industry; and if he will request the Cinematograph Films Council to investigate, and report to him on, any further sale of film studios which might undermine the capacity of the film-producing industry to supply films for the British quotas and ensure the predominantly British character of recorded material on television.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI understand that Associated Television Ltd. confirm that. in order to facilitate internal administration, National Studios are being transferred to an associated company under the same chairmanship and with a largely similar board. The studios will continue to be used for the production of films for the cinema and television. As my right hon. Friend has previously informed the hon. Member, the purchase, sale, lease or erection of film studios is a matter for the parties concerned.