§ Mr. Kinseyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek 117W powers to ban films that are in his judgment harmful to public morality.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo. Cinematograph licensing authorities already have powers to control the type of films shown in licensed cinemas in their area and my right hon. Friend does not regard censorship as a proper function of the Government.
§ Mr. Kinseyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry into reported incidents of violence associated with the showing of films based on violent themes.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend is naturally concerned to consider any reliable evidence suggesting that the showing of such films stimulates violence, and he has called for a report on the particular incident to which my hon. Friend has drawn his attention; but, on the information at present before him, he would not feel justified in setting up a general inquiry.