HC Deb 25 October 1956 vol 558 cc806-7
20. Mr. Younger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation with a view to implementing the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Adoption of Children, which were presented in September, 1954.

Major Lloyd-George

I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer which I gave on 28th June to a Question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Lewes (Major Beamish).

Mr. Younger

Would the Home Secretary remind the House what that answer was? Did it indicate that he sees no immediate prospect? Is he aware that there are many people working in this sphere who feel that some of these recommendations are scarcely controversial but would be very useful indeed and that they are looking to him to bring them into effect?

Major Lloyd-George

I can only repeat my previous answer, that we shall do so when time can be found for it.