HC Deb 01 March 1973 vol 851 cc391-2W
15. Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider initiating a review of the working of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 up to the present date; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Carlisle

Together with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales, my right hon. Friend is keeping the working of this Act under review. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services has, in particular, arranged for a follow-up of the review of certain aspects of the working of the Act which his Department carried out in 1971.