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"Keeping The Peace" (Video)

Volume 113: debated on Tuesday 24 March 1987

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36.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence in how many schools his Department's recent video film, "Keeping the Peace", has been shown.

As at 20 March, 461 schools had requested and had been, or will be, sent copies of the Ministry of Defence film "Keeping the Peace".It is not known how many other educational establishments will have received the film through other channels, such as organisations interested in defence matters.

42.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received calling for the withdrawal from circulation of the Ministry of Defence film "Keeping the Peace"; and if he will make a statement.

As at 20 March 1987, the Department has received representations from 14 members of the public against the showing of the film "Keeping the Peace" in schools. By the same date requests for copies of the film had been received from 461 secondary schools, 65 colleges, 11 teachers centres, five polytechnics, and six universities. All such requests are being met.