§ 52. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether, in view if the decision given last Monday by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Canadian marriage questions, he will take into consideration the need of a uniform marriage law applicable to the whole British Empire, and will cause inquiries to be made with the object of gaining the adhesion of the self-governing Colonies to this proposal?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe difficulties attending such a proposal are so great that I fear I cannot undertake to do so.
§ Mr. CASSELWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of reserving to the United Kingdom under the Government of Ireland Bill the power of legislating with regard to marriage laws?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe judgment referred to has no bearing upon that subject, and I can only refer the hon. Member to the Bill.