HC Deb 04 December 1970 vol 807 c478W
Mr. Beaney

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will take steps to give himself power to prevent the use of obscene language in television programmes, in view of the increasing number of instances in which this practice has caused offence to viewers.

Mr. Chataway

No. I think it is important to maintain the principle that responsibility for the content of programmes rests with the governing boards of the broadcasting authorities.