§ 24. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking in schools under his control to help the campaign of the Swimming Teachers Association of Great Britain and the Commonwealth to promote by the inculcation of swimming physical development, health, human life saving, safety, sport and recreation; and why he has not directed that its new film, "The Last Week in Summer", be shown in all schools under his control in pursuance of that campaign.
§ Mr. ChatawayMy right hon. Friend wishes this campaign every success and is anxious that school children should learn to swim wherever facilities are available. He does not direct what films shall be shown in schools.
§ Mr. HughesWill the Minister of Education direct authorities to show films of the type like that indicated in the Question rather than Hollywood and other films which pervert youth, promote juvenile delinquency, encourage bank raids, encourage adults in gunmanship and murder, and waste the time of our law courts? Will he reform his curriculum in that way?
§ Mr. ChatawayI am sure that a number of schools will be interested in this film, but it is not up to my right hon. Friend to direct them as to the films that they should show.