§ Dr. D. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health what guidance he is giving to hospital management committees in regard to the initiation of procedures leading to the establishment of special children's courts in hospitals in cases where the parents of children have refused their consent to urgent operations.
§ Mr. PowellI have advised hospital authorities not to resort to the "care or protection" procedure, but to rely on the clinical judgment of the consultants concerned after full discussion with the parents