§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will arrange for an inquiry into the procedure for dealing with cases involving sexual assaults on young girls, with special regard to the examination of the child witnesses.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe subject is among those considered by the Ingleby Committee, which, in paragraphs 260–262 of its Report, recommended certain modifications of the provisions at present in force for safeguarding the welfare of the child. The Committee's Report is at present under consideration.