§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice his Department has given the British Board of Film Classification regarding its powers to review its certification of films for video release at the request of the film maker. [30243]
§ Mr. SackvilleUnder the provisions of the Video Recordings (Review of Determinations) Order 1995, the British Board of Film Classification may, if it thinks fit, review any classification certificate issued before 3 November 1994. It is for the board to decide which video works should be reviewed in this way. There is no power for the board to review any classification certificate issued on or after that date.
§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions his Department has had with the British Board of Film Classification regarding the application of section 4(a) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 in respect of harm to potential viewers to the certification of films containing gratuitous violence for video release. [30244]
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is for the British Board of Film Classification to apply the classification criteria in section 4A of the Video Recordings Act 1984 to individual video works.