§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the provisions of the Obscene Publications Act regarding "deprave and corrupt" so as to ensure that there is adequate provision for video cassettes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend is satisfied that the provisions of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 apply to video cassettes in the same way as to any other published article.
§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the provisions of the Indecent Displays Act, so as to ensure that there is adequate provision made for video cassettes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend is satisfied that the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 applies to the display of indecent matter by means of a video cassette in the same way as to a display by any other means.