It is important to make it clear that the BBFC has no power to ban a film that is shown in a cinema. It only has the power to advise a local authority. It may interest the House to know that ““Life of Brian”” remains a banned film in Glasgow.
British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Vaizey of Didcot
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 29 February 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill.
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2007-08
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