THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL AND THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY
COUNCIL. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Last Session saw the throwing out of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, after it had passed the third reading in both Houses. Introduced by a private Member, framed as a non-
contentious measure, accepted by an overwhelming majority, it was ultimately wrecked by the political tactics of a :negligible minority, who found their opportunity in the shortness of time allotted by the Government to a private Bill at the close of a Session. Men and women of all opinions cognizant of social conditions are pressing for a reform the purport of which is tho protection of children and young persons during the critical age between immaturity and sexual development. Party politics do not enter into this question; it is one of national health—moral and physical. The Joint Parliamentary Advisory Council, composed of women social workers And Members of Parliament, ask for your valuable support in urging the Government to introduce and pass into law next Session a Bill amending our Criminal Law on the lines of . last Session's abortive effort.—I am, Sir, &c.,
HON. SECRETARY.
Joint Parliamentary Advisory Council, 7 Hobart Place.
[We are glad to give publicity to this appeal. The Govern- ment were much to blame in allowing the Bill to be killed when it had so nearly reached enactment. We are pleased to find that the Joint Parliamentary Advisory Council mean to use every endeavour to get the Bill made law this Session. They have our full support.—ED. SPECTATOR.]
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