asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether there are any official arrangements for the preservation of films which are of national or historic importance and interest?

Mr. SAMUEL:

Arrangements are made for the preservation of films produced at the instance of Government Departments. A list of such films is included in an answer given on 16th February, 1927, to the hon. Member for Blackpool (Sir W. de Frece), of which I am sending a copy to the hon. and gallant Member. There are no arrangements for the acquisition and preservation of privately-produced films.