§ 16. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is customary for British representatives abroad to make formal or informal complaints to foreign Powers concerning the nature of films and plays detrimental to British interests; and, if so, whether any such complaints have been effective in securing the withdrawal of the offending film or play?
Mr. A. HENDERSONHis Majesty's representatives in various countries have from time to time approached the competent authorities concerning films thought to be detrimental to British interests. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative, though, in some cases, excisions or modifications have been secured in the films to which objection was taken.