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Film, "The War Game"

Volume 721: debated on Thursday 2 December 1965

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he made to the British Broadcasting Corporation about the film, "The War Game"; and if he will make a statement.

None. The British Broadcasting Corporation have made it clear that their decision not to show the film was not the result of outside pressure of any kind.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he made to the British Broadcasting Corporation concerning the Civil Defence film called "The War Game"; and why he exerted pressure to prevent its showing to the public.

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have given today to a Question by my right hon. Friend the Member for Derby, South.