§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that pornographic films are being 93W shown in Soho for an entrance fee of £5 per person in spite of the fact that projectors and films have been confiscated by the police; if he will instruct the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to hold an immediate investigation of this practice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe situation described by the hon. Member is well known to the Commissioner of Police. As a result of police action there have been 61 convictions this year for offences relating to obscene films in London and further cases are under consideration for possible prosecution; 282 films, 43 projectors and some screens have been forfeited.