HC Deb 31 October 1916 vol 86 c1524
62. Captain Earl WINTERTON

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the urgency of the matter, he will introduce legislation to make compulsory the—notification of venereal disease in all its forms and criminal its wilful transmission by an infected to a healthy person?

Mr. BONAR LAW

With regard to the first part of the question, I would refer my Noble Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board to the hon. and gallant Member for Wednesbury on Thursday last. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is considering the suggestion contained in the last part of the question.

Earl WINTERTON

Can a day be given in the near future for discussion of the whole question?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Perhaps my Noble Friend will put a question to the Prime Minister?