asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what reply he has given to the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association's suggestion that the review of legislation affecting the film industry should be deferred until the views of the Monopolies Commission and the results of the pay-television experiments are available;

(2) what review he is making of legislation affecting the film industry, which is due to expire in 1967.

My right hon. Friend is consulting the Cinematograph Films Council on the timing and content of the new films legislation. He has meanwhile asked the Council to take note of the letter from the Cinematograph Exhibitor's Association, to which my hon. Friend refers, and he has informed the Association accordingly.