§ 22. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Minister of Health whether he will instruct the Registrar General to issue certificates containing a man's or woman's date of birth only and nothing else.
§ Mr. WillinkI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the replies I gave to him and my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington South (Sir W. Davison) on 19th and 27th January. I have no power to give instructions such as he has in mind.
Commander Locker-LawsonArising out of that reply, will the Minister receive a deputation on this issue, so that we may state clearly what our views are and get his co-operation?
§ Mr. WillinkI have already said I shall be happy to consider such a proposition.
Miss RathboneDoes the Minister mean that legislation is required, or that it lies in the power of some other Department to change the form?
§ Mr. WillinkI mean that legislation would be required.