Minutes of evidence taken before the Departmental Committee on Cinematograph Films (1936)

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Ill DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS MINUTE OF APPOINTMENT The Board of Trade are pleased to appoint the following persons, viz. : — The Rt. Hon. Lord MOYNE, D.S.O. (Chairman), Mr. ALAN CHARLES CAMERON, M.C., Mr. JOSEPH STANLEY HOLMES, M.P., Mr. JAMES JOSEPH MALLON, The Hon. ELEANOR MARY PLUMER, Lt.-Col. Sir ARNOLD WILSON. K.C.I.E.. C.S.I., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.P., to be a Committee to consider the position of British films, having in mind the approaching expiry of the Cinematograph Films Act, 1927, and to advise whether any, and if so what, measures are still required in the public interest to promote the production, renting and exhibition of such films. The Board are further pleased to appoint Mr. W. H. L. Patterson to be Secretary to the Committee. (Signed) WALTER RUNCTMAN. Board of Trade 25th March, 1936