§ 83. Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Criminal Law Review Committee has considered the offence of infanticide; and whether, in view of public concern over sentences passed upon women convicted of offences committed shortly following childbirth, he will request the committee 365W to complete a review of the offence of infanticide and of related offences, such as child stealing.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Criminal Law Revision Committee is considering infanticide and child stealing as part of its current review of offences against the person. It is not my right hon. Friend's intention to ask for an interim report on these subjects.