HC Deb 08 December 1926 vol 200 c2118W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation making it a punishable offence to marry, or connive in the marriage of, any person known to be certified as a mental defective under the Mental Deficiency Acts?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

My hon. Friend's suggestion is certainly worthy of consideration, but I doubt whether there is a sufficient measure of agreement as to facts or conclusions to justify the intro duction of legislation at present.