HC Deb 14 June 1982 vol 25 c184W
Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek a meeting with the British Board of Film Censors, the British Videogram Association and the Advertising Standards Authority to discuss what action might be taken to deal with horror and terror video films which specialise in portraying violence; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mayhew

These bodies have kept my right hon. Friend informed of the action which they have taken or propose and we see no need for a meeting at this stage. We shall be keeping a close watch on further developments in this field.

Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many seizures of horror and terror video films were carried out by the Metropolitan Police and police elsewhere in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years or for the nearest convenient dates.

Mr. Mayhew

This information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.