§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Lord Privy Seal whether there is any consultative 1590W or advisory committee to assist the Lord Chamberlain in his duties as censor, as recommended by the Committee which inquired into this matter in 1909; and, if so, the composition of this committee and which of the members are regarded as representative of the public interest?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI am informed by the Lord Chamberlain that there is an Advisory Board in connection with the censorship of plays, which was first formed in June, 1909, and reconstituted in the following year. The members of the Board are: Lord Buckmaster, Mr. H. Higgins, Sir Squire Bancroft, and Sir Douglas Dawson, of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. I think the hon. Member will agree that Lord Buckmaster is a very distinguished representative of the public interest.