HC Deb 25 February 1986 vol 92 cc534-5W
77. Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to produce a document on research into the incidence and causes of child abuse in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Whitney

The Department has no plans to produce a document about research into the incidence and causes of child abuse but is currently funding research to evaluate various types of intervention in cases of child abuse.