HC Deb 13 December 1967 vol 756 c161W
Sir C. Osborne

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated annual cost of importing United States films and television programmes; and if he will take steps to curtail these and so help the nation to live within its means.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:

The annual cost in 1965 and 1966 was about £18 million. I do not think that it would be in the general interest to add to the present restrictions on the foreign content of film and television programmes.