§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance he has given to the Committee selected to plan research into the impact of television on young people; if he will ask them to make an interim report on the effect of scenes of violence and to take evidence from as many parents as possible regarding their views on the reporting of criminal trials and of political problems; how many of the Committee live north of the Trent; and how many have experience in trades councils, primary schools, youth clubs, or in industrial areas.
§ Mr. BrookeThe task of this strong Committee is to initiate and co-ordinate research. It must be free to do this in the way it thinks best; it would be inappropriate for me to offer guidance. Five members of the Committee live north of the Trent. I cannot give precise information about the members' experience in the fields mentioned in the last part of the Question, but I am satisfied that they all are well qualified for their task by their knowledge and experience.