§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend the Obscene Publications Acts 1959 and 1964. [185434]
§ Mr. Browne[holding answer 20 July 2004]: We are concerned about thy, availability of obscene material, particularly on the internet. We are currently considering whether the law governing obscene publications should be strengthened. This issue was debated in the Adjournment debate on 18 May, which was obtained by my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Mr. Lepper).