§ 77. Sir EVELYN CECILasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that in various countries, for instance Sweden and Switzerland, the publication of the details of divorce proceedings is very strictly regulated; Whether he will consider if their publication broadcast in this country is really essential to assure the best administration of justice and if any advantage gained is not more than counterbalanced by the tendency to degrade public morality; and whether he will carefully look into any proposals to alter the present law in this respect?
§ The ATTORNEY - GENERAL (Sir Ernest Pollock)I have ascertained that in Sweden in all cases concerning the validity of a. marriage, the nullity of a marriage, separation and divorce, the Court may, at the request of one of the parties, decide to proceed in camera; and that in Switzerland divorce proceedings are heard by the Court. in 1270 camera. I will consider the matters suggested in the question very carefully, and will be pleased to look into any proposals that may be made to me on this difficult question.