§ 36. Mr. LOVAT-FRASERasked the Home Secretary if, in the forthcoming Children Bill, he will include a provision making it necessary that people taking 22 a child under the age of seven for reward shall register the fact before and not after the event, and a provision forbidding the publication of advertisements with regard to the taking of children for reward?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)I have been asked to reply. These suggestions will receive consideration in the preparation of the Bill to which my hon. Friend refers.
§ Miss LAWRENCEIf the Noble Lady desires to know when the Bill will be introduced, that question should be addressed to the Home Secretary.
Viscountess ASTORMay I ask the Home Secretary now—seeing that there is no time like the present—when the Children Bill is coming forward?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am afraid that decision rests with the Prime Minister.
Viscountess ASTORWhere is the Prime Minister. [HON. MEMBERS: "Behind the Chair!"] Then may I ask the Prime Minister?