§ 71. Mr. Hunterasked the President of the Board of Trade how many theatres and cinemas have closed in this country during 1957, up to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. ErrollThe provisional number of cinemas that have closed between 1st January and 12th December, 1957, is 160. No Government Department collects complete statistics of theatres.
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§ Mr. Swinglerasked the President of the Board of Trade how many cinemas, which had closed before the reduction in Entertainments Duty in the last Budget, have now re-opened, following the granting of relief.
§ Sir D. EcclesNine since 5th May last, on the latest information.