§ 74. Mr. Edelmanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why he has banned, in Singapore and Malaya, the film based on Mr. Graham Greene's novel, "The Heart of the Matter."
§ Mr. HopkinsonThe censorship of films in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya is provided for under local legislation and is entirely a matter for local decision. While the film "The Heart of the Matter" was not passed initially by the Film Censor, who acts jointly for the Federation and for Singapore, I am informed that it has now been passed for exhibition, with one cut, by the Appeals Committee of Singapore and will shortly be considered by the separate Appeals Committee of the Federation of Malaya.