HC Deb 30 September 1931 vol 257 c353
23. Mr. DAY

asked the President of the Board of Education whether the experiments made for the use of sound films for educational purposes have proved satisfactory; and does the Government propose to extend these facilities?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Sir Kingsley Wood)

I understand that no report has yet been issued by the bodies responsible for the experiments to which the hon. Member refers, No special Government facilities are necessary for the making of experiments of this nature.

Mr. DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any grant has been made for this purpose?

Sir K. WOOD

Not so far as I am aware. The experiments have been carried out independently of the Government.

Viscountess ASTOR

In considering the question of films, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the censorship of films shown to children?

Sir K. WOOD

That raises a much larger question.