§ MR. CHARLEYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to introduce a Bill early this Session for the protection of infant life?
MR. BRUCE, in reply, said, that the subject of the hon. Member's Question had received the anxious attention of the Government; but he was sorry to say they were unable to promise legislation on the subject at an early period. He was aware that the hon. and learned Gentleman, and those who were associated with him in this work, had prepared a Bill, and if he would introduce it the measure should receive the attentive consideration of the Government.