HL Deb 22 June 1922 vol 50 c1099

An Act to provide that a woman charged with the murder of her infant child may, under certain conditions, be convicted of manslaughter.

Amendment moved— Leave out ("charged with the murder of her infant") and insert ("who wilfully causes the death of her newly-born"), and leave out ("manslaughter") and insert ("infanticide").—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.