HC Deb 02 August 1875 vol 226 c374
COLONEL EGERTON LEIGH

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether a Bill for the better protection of women and children from gross and violent assaults and illtreatment will be introduced as one of the earliest measures of the next Session

MR. DISRAELI

Sir, the subject in which my hon. and gallant Friend takes so much interest—which is shared in, I may say, by the majority of the House—will not be, lost sight of by the Government; but on the whole, as a general principle, I do not think it is convenient to pledge the Government as to the introduction of any particular measure.