UK film import duty 1921-1925
Under the so-called McKenna Duties on UK imports supplies from the Empire were allowed a reduced rate of duty on certain commodities, including film
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| The amount of duty collected at the full and preferential rate in respect of the commodities in which Imperial preference applies: Cinematograph films |
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full |
preferential |
total |
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£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
| 1921-22 |
253 |
1 |
254 |
| 1922-23 |
269 |
2 |
271 |
| 1923-24 |
288 |
1 |
289 |
| 1924-25 |
42 |
— |
42 |
Source: Parliamentary answer, Hansard HC Deb 7 August 1925 vol 182 col 1725
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