HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 c401W
28. Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce measures to eliminate the sale of grossly offensive video tapes.

33. Mr. David Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he plans to introduce legislation to deal with violent and obscene video cassettes.

Mr. Brittan

I fully accept the need for legislation to control the sale and hire of objectionable video cassettes. I am very pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, South (Mr. Bright), who gained first place in the Ballot, intends to bring forward a Bill on this subject, and I will be glad to make available to him all the advice and assistance he requires.

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