HC Deb 14 November 1996 vol 285 cc294-5W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many films have been refused a video release certificate by the British Board of Film Classification as a result of consideration of the new criteria contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1994; and if he will list their titles. [3539]

Mr. Sackville

The British Board of Film Classification has refused classification certificates to 12 video works since the introduction of the statutory classification criteria in the Criminal Justice and Public order Act 1994. The following works have been refused a certificate:

  • Kickboxer 4—The Aggressor;
  • Back in Action;
  • Bare Behind Bars;
  • Sadomania;
  • Demoniac;
  • Arrowhead;
  • Boy Meets Girl;
  • Schoolgirl Fantasy;
  • Mikey;
  • Ultimate Pursuits;
  • LA Blue Girl;
  • S & M Why?

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many videos certified for home release have been re-classified as a result of the review by the British Board of Film Classification arising from the change in the law contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1994; and if he will list their titles. [3540]

Mr. Sackville

I understand that the British Board of Film Classification has not reviewed the classification of any video works under the Video Recordings (Review of Determinations) Order 1995, which came into force on 1 November 1995.