Oral Answers to Questions — Fuel and Power – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 November 1947.
Mr Frederick Erroll
, Altrincham and Sale
12:00,
6 November 1947
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much coal he estimates will be saved during the winter by the ban on the lighting of cinema organ consoles.
Mr Hugh Gaitskell
, Leeds South
This is one of many voluntary economies proposed by the Cinematographic Exhibitors' Association of Great Britain and Ireland which exhibitors all over the country are to make during the winter months. No separate estimate, in terms of coal, has been made of the savings expected from this particular economy.
Mr Frederick Erroll
, Altrincham and Sale
Is it the case that there is no statutory prohibition of such lighting?
Mr Hugh Gaitskell
, Leeds South
It is purely voluntary.
Mr Henry Strauss
, Combined English Universities
Whatever the case for making these instruments invisible, is there not a stronger case for making them inaudible?
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