HC Deb 21 January 1971 vol 809 c309W
7. Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions the Metropolitan Police have with regard to the action they should take when cases of serious assaults on babies and small children by their parents are brought to their attention.

Mr. Sharples

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that he has not issued special instructions about these criminal offences which, like others, are carefully investigated when they come to the notice of the police.