HL Deb 04 December 1979 vol 403 c683WA
Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prosecutions have taken place under the Protection of Children Act 1978.

Lord BELSTEAD

My Department has no record of any court proceedings under the Protection of Children Act 1978 being completed between 20th August 1978, when the Act came into force, and 31st December 1978. Information for 1979 is not yet available.