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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
       
The amount of duty collected at the full and preferential rate in respect of the commodities in which Imperial preference applies: Cinematograph films
  full preferential total
  £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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