HC Deb 21 January 1971 vol 809 cc310-1W
30. Mr. Peter Archer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, pending comprehensive legislation arising in due course from the final proposals of the Departmental committee on the adoption of children, he will introduce legislation to amend Section 2 of the Children Act, 1948, to strengthen the powers of local authorities in the tug-o-war situation.

Mr. Carlisle

My right hon. Friend would prefer to await the Committee's final report before considering legislation in this difficult field.