HC Deb 05 May 1920 vol 128 cc2067-8
65. Sir HENRY HARRIS

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the difficulty of obtaining convictions for failure to notify births under the Notification of Births Act, 1907, such difficulty being due to the wording of paragraph (3) of Section 1 of that Act; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation to make effective the obligation to notify births?

Dr. ADDISON

I am aware that the wording of the statute in question has caused difficulties, and the matter will receive consideration.