§ 65. Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is now in a position to give the names of the members of the Departmental Committee who will inquire into the subject of assault on young girls, the terms of reference and any other information relating to the matter?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Rhys Davies)My right hon. Friend has now appointed a Committee, under the Chairmanship of Sir Ryland Adkins, K.C., with the following terms of reference:
To collect information and to take evidence as to the prevalence of sexual offences against young persons, and to report upon the subject, indicating any direction in which in their opinion the law or its administration might be improved.The other members are Mr. H. W. Disney, Miss E. H. Kelly, C.B.E., J.P., Miss 1897 Clara Martineau, J.P., Dr. A. H. Norris, M.C., Mr. R. J. Parr, O.B.E., Mrs. Rackham, J.P. and Sir Guy Stephenson, C.B. The Secretary is Miss J. I. Wall, of the Home Office.