HC Deb 02 February 1959 vol 599 c18W
Mr. Hunter

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many cinemas closed in 1958, compared with 1955, 1956 and 1957.

Sir D. Eccles

The Answer is:

1955 … … … 93
1956 … … … 224
1957 … … … 215
1958 … … … 250 (provisional)