§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received about the use of the public telephone network for transmission of pornographic material; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PattieI have received one representation from an hon. Member on behalf of one of his constituents. Section 43 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 prohibits the sending, by means of a public telecommunications system, of any message or matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.