§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the discussions with the Department of Health on the future research programme into child sexual abuse to be concluded; and if he will make an announcement.
§ Mr. John PattenDiscussions are in progress with the Department of Health on that part of the Home Office research and planning unit's programme of research for the financial year 1989–90, which concerns child sexual abuse. The details of the research projects on this topic which the Home Office will undertake will be published in the summer in the Home Office research and planning unit's programme of research. Copies of this publication will be placed in the Library.