§ Lieut.-Commander Baldockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will propose an amendment of the law to enable courts in this country to make adoption orders in favour of persons domiciled here but resident abroad.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have decided to appoint a committee to consider the present law relating to the adoption of children and to report whether any and, if so, what changes in policy or procedure are desirable in the interests of the welfare of children. The Chairman will be His Honour Sir Gerald Hurst, Q.C., and the Secretary Miss J. M. Northover of the Home Office.