American Films

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Tachwedd 1947.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore , Ayr District of Burghs 12:00, 4 Tachwedd 1947

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what saving in dollars does he anticipate will be effected by his action in regard to the import of American films.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

Dollar remittances for films have been running at about £17 million a year. The Duty aims at cutting this by 75 per cent., but the full saving will not accrue at once.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that internal revenues equal to £83,000,000 annually are received in Britain from the showing of American films, if he will give an estimate of the effect on revenue if the American film industry sends no more films to Britain.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

I do not know how the hon. Member arrives at the figure of £83 million, and I cannot forecast the effect of the cut in American films on attendance at British cinemas.