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Bill Extends Protection QUOTA PROVISION RENEWED
(Received 30, 8.45 a.m.)' RUGBY,, Oet. 29. The Cinematograph Films Bill, which which was presented in the House of Commons to-day, continues the protection afforded the British film pro. duction industry by the Cinematograph Films Act of 1927. . Part one of the Bill provides that renters of films must acquire, and exhibitors must show, a certain proportion of British films annually for a further period of 10 years This quota increases during the 10year period, by stages, from 15 to 30 per cent. for long films, and from ten to 20 per cent. fnr short films. The Bill introduce" for the first timo a separate quota for short films.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 31, 30 October 1937, Page 5
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