§ 49. Mr. HOUSTONasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of arranging that Regulation 40D of the Defence of the Realm Act shall include men as well as women, putting both sexes on an equality and making men equally responsible with women for the transmission of venereal disease?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir George Cave)A provision for this purpose is contained in a Bill which is now under the consideration of a Joint Committee of both Houses.
§ Mr. HOUSTONAm I to understand that the Government accepts the adage, "What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander"?
§ Sir G. CAVECertainly.