Propaganda Films.

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Information. – in the House of Commons at on 30 April 1941.

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Photo of Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid , St Marylebone

asked the Minister of Information how many film studios in the British Isles are being used for the making of propaganda films?

Mr. Cooper:

Films commissioned by the Ministry of Information are now being produced at 14 studios in this country.

Photo of Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid , St Marylebone

In view of the fact that a large proportion of studios in this country have been requisitioned for other purposes, and considering the importance of the propaganda value of good British films, will the Minister make representations that the film industry should not be stifled in this way?

Mr. Cooper:

I do not think that the production of Ministry of Information films is stifling the industry; rather is it encouraging the industry.

Photo of Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Cunningham-Reid , St Marylebone

Is not the Ministry of Information concerned with British films generally?

Mr. Cooper:

We produce films of a propaganda nature.