Nicholas de Jongh is,to say the least, uncharitable in his dismissal of Harold Wilson’s reputation as a liberal reformer on two issues close to Mr de Jongh’s heart (Letters, and 14 March).
On theatre censorship,Wilson stated in parliament in 1965 that there was “a pretty strong case” for modernisation but it was not until autumn 1967 that a select committee from both houses recommended the abolition of theatre censorship. This alone drastically weakens Mr De Jongh’s insinuation that Wilson held up reform for personal reasons. Once the committee had reported, Wilson’s government moved swiftly and censorship was abolished when the Theatres Act received royal assent on 26 July 1968.
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Source: theguardian.com