HC Deb 11 May 1965 vol 712 c41W
Mr. Webster

asked the Postmaster-General what criteria he uses in deciding whether to exercise his powers of disallowing the sending of matter on television.

Mr. Benn

As I explained in reply to the hon. Member for Sudbury and Woodbridge (Mr. Stainton) on 23rd November last, my powers to disallow the sending of broadcast matter are reserve powers for use only in the last resort. In the nature of the case, it is not possible to define the criteria which would govern their use more specifically.

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