§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to make illegal the mail order promotion of Filipino women as brides in the United Kingdom and to separate any marriage bureau facilities from sexually explicit magazines and sex shops; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 9 November 1987]: I acknowledge the concern expressed, but at present we are not persuaded that legislation would be appropriate.