BRITISH FILM LEGISLATION
DISCUSSION IN COMMONS. By Telegraph—Tress Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 15, 7.30 p.m. London, Nov. 14. Tn the House of Commons, at the report stage, Sir P. Cunliß’e Lister undertook, in order to facilitate the passage of the Cinematograph Films Bill, to limit the operation of the whole measure. including the compulsory quota of British films, to ten years. Colonel Wedgwood moved the omission of Part I. which restricts blind and advance booking, on the ground that it was futile interference with business. I Sir P. Cun) i lie Lister pointed out that the trade itself sought these restrictions in order to avoid being forced to take a large quantity of films it had not seen. ' The amendment was negatived by 231 to 105. TJie Government accepted an amendment permitting foreign-made superfilms to be booked up even before the film reached Britain. The debate was adjourned.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1927, Page 7
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