§ Mr. Pendryasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make an early pronouncement on the recommendation of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission Report (Cmnd. 8858) in relation to a limited experiment in Glasgow and Manchester for the independent cinemas in those cities to be afforded the same rights of access to films as EMI and Rank.
§ Mr. FletcherThe Director General of Fair Trading has reported to me on difficulties that have arisen in such an experiment. I am considering the position and will make a further announcement as soon as possible.