British and U.S. Cinema Performers (Earnings)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1947.

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Mr. H. D. Hughes:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of British currency earned and exported by U.S. cinema performers in this country in the financial year 1946–47 and during the current financial year; and the comparable figures of dollars earned by British stars in the U.S.A.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

Eighty-five thousand pounds for 1946–47 and £83,000 up to 10th July last. Cost of travel and expenditure here must be deducted. I have no figures for comparable dollar earnings.