46. Viscountess ASTORasked the Prime Minister whether, having regard 1191 to the need for a new Children Bill, he can find time for the proposed Government Bill to be taken this Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government are fully aware of the need of legislation to amend the Children Act, but I am afraid that, in view of the present state of Parliamentary business, I can hold out no hope of time being found this Session for the proposed Children Bill.
Viscountess ASTORWill the Prime Minister remember that, through their mouthpiece in another place, the Government said that they were going to bring this Bill in very soon; and does he not think that it is really more important to keep one of his pledges than to pass the Representation of the People Bill?