§ Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the action taken by the authorities in Malaya in withdrawing the film, "A Tale of Two Cities," and other films.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Government Film Censor in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya has prohibited the display during the present disturbances of any film which depicts scenes of violence. The film "A Tale of Two Cities," which falls within this category, was withdrawn with the full agreement of the local cinema authorities.