§ Mr. J. Edenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many cases legal proceedings have been ordered against cinema exhibitors for recovery of arrears of levy payable under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1957; how many of such cases have reached court; and how many have been settled before reaching court by payment of arrears in full with legal costs.
Mr. AmoryThe information is as follows:
Number of cases in which legal proceedings have been ordered 32 Number of such cases which have been heard in court 1 Number of such cases settled before reaching court by payment of arrears in full, with legal costs where appropriate 18* *Note: In one further case the exhibitor has agreed to pay the arrears in full and has already made part payment, while in another the exhibitor is understood to be about to make payment in full with costs.