Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:33 pm on 27 June 1985.
Does the Leader of the House recall that, earlier this week, the Minister for Social Security had to come grovelling to the House and admit that after only a few days he had the regulations wrong on the board and lodging measures that he introduced? We do not want to hide the real magnitude of the problem by talking only of the suicides and pregnancies, because hundreds of thousands of our youngsters are suffering. Is it not shameful that, despite seven requests from me, the right hon. Gentleman will not allow a full debate on the matter so that Opposition Members can help the Minister to get the regulations right?