§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will seek to amend the regulations whereby local authorities have responsibility for placing foster children, in view of the recent case of a foster child, Michael Allen, placed with Mrs. Helena Valek;
(2) if he will amend the regulations concerning the fostering of children so as to require a detailed statement of inquiries made by the local authority in each case to be submitted to his Department, in view of the case of the foster child, Michael Allen, placed in the care of Mrs. Helena Valek.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganI am informed that this case is the subject of criminal proceedings and I cannot comment while it issub judice.