§ Mr. Silvesterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the amount of grant paid to the National Film School in 1973 and in 1974; how much of the grant was devoted to the production of films subsequently given public exhibition; and what were the titles of the films so produced.
§ Mr. Hugh JenkinsGrant was paid to the National Film School of £220,000 in 1973–74 and £267,000 in the current financial year.
The production of films is undertaken by the school as a training activity and it is for the governors of the school to decide what proportion of their grant is devoted to this aspect of their function. I understand that some 70 films have been produced and are made available for public showing without charge by the school. The school does not maintain a register of the films produced.