§ 100. Mr. H. Boardmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will commission an inquiry by oculists into the possible adverse effect on the eyesight of television viewers, particularly young people, of the use of bright flashing lights, swiftly moving backgrounds and deliberate picture distortions in programme material and also television advertisements.
§ Mr. AlisonI do not consider an inquiry to be necessary. I am advised that there is no evidence that eyesight is injured by the features of television referred to.