§ Mr. Swinglerasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state, for British first and second feature films, respectively, the extent of the fulfilment of the quotas for the latest period for which figures are available; what were the percentages of British films shown by each of the two major circuits; how many defaults occurred; how many of these were by cinemas belonging to the two major circuits; and what action is being taken against defaulters.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonThe average quota achievement in the year ended22W 30th September, 1960, was 40.4 per cent. for first feature and 37.3 per cent. for supporting programme. The corresponding figures for cinemas controlled by A.B.C. were 52 per cent. and 42 per cent., and for cinemas controlled by the Rank Organisation 41 per cent. and 44 per cent.
One hundred and twenty-two failed to achieve their prescribed quota on first feature and 207 on the supporting programme. None of these cinemas were controlled by the two major circuits. Investigation of these quota failures is proceeding.