§ Q11. Dame Irene Wardasked the Prime Minister whether he will recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine the problems of deprived children, unmarried mothers, deserted wives and the house-bound elderly, in view of the proposal of the Salvation Army in its recent Report, a copy of which has been sent to him.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. As the hon. Member knows, the Government are conducting their own review of the social services and, while this is in progress, the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine these problems would not be appropriate.