§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) pursuant to his reply of 9 February, Official Report, column 8, why no advice is given to the police on the implementation of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929;
(2) whether he has received any request from the police for advice concerning the Infant Life (Preservation) Act in regard to the offence of child destruction;
(3) whether he has any plans to issue advice to the police concerning the implementation of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe investigation of alleged offences under the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 is a matter for the police. I can find no record of the Department having given advice to the police on the subject; nor of the police asking for such advice.