HC Deb 18 May 1956 vol 552 cc222-4W
Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what sum is included in the current year's estimates by way of grant to the British Film Institute; and what part is earmarked for the Scientific Film Institute.

Mr. Bevins

The Answer to the first part of the Question is £48,750. I understand that the British Film Institute proposes to allocate £2.850 by way of grant to the Scientific Film Association.

Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Loard President of the Council, the amount of the grant to the British Film Institute for the financial year ended 31st March, 1956; what sum was included in that grant for the Scientific Film Association; the membership of the Scientific Film Association; and what income it receives from subscriptions.

Mr. Bevins

In the financial year ended 31st March, 1956, the British Film Institute received a grant-in-aid from the Treasury of £50,400. I understand that the Institute allocated £2,800 to the Scientific Film Association, that the Association has at present about a hundred corporate and about 200 individual members, and that their annual subscriptions total about £720.