§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many responses have been received to his Department's consultative paper entitled "Protecting Children, Supporting Parents" which organisations and individuals responded to the consultation; if he will place copies of the responses in the Library; and when he plans to publish the Government's proposals. [131236]
§ Mr. HuttonResponses to the consultation document "Protecting Children, Supporting Parents" are still being logged, but over 865 responses had been received by the end of April 2000.
This substantial set of responses is currently being analysed and once this is complete, a summary of the views will be published, together with our proposals. We expect this to be available in the autumn.
It is not normal practice to list the names of all those who have responded, nor to place copies of responses in the Library, and we have no plans to do so. It is of course open to individuals and organisations to make their responses public, should they wish to do so.