HC Deb 03 March 1959 vol 601 c27W
63. Mr. Swingler

asked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent sale of shares in the Associated British Picture Corporation; and what action he is taking to ensure that control of British film-producing companies does not pass out of British hands.

Mr. J. Rodgers

My right hon. Friend was consulted before this sale took place, and I understand that it does not involve any increase in the foreign holding of shares in this company. So far as the latter part of the hon. Member's Question is concerned, we have no measure of general application in mind.