HC Deb 29 March 1960 vol 620 c115W
78. Mr. Hunter

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the number of cinemas closed in the years 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959, respectively.

Mr. J. Rodgers

The numbers for the years 1955 to 1958 are 93, 224, 216, and 261, respectively. The provisional figure for 1959 is 485.