§ 86. Mr. F. GRAYasked the Attorney-General whether he can inform the House the number of decrees nisi granted during the year 1922 in which the failure to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights was one of the grounds; and whether, since all such cases were confined to parties in affluent financial position, he will initiate legislation making this ground available to all or, alternatively, making this particular ground for divorce subject to special supervision and report by the King s Proctor?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI am informed that no separate record exists from which the figures asked for in the first part of the question can be given. The suggestion that procedure for resti- 2062 tution of conjugal rights is confined to parties in affluent circumstances is mistaken. Persons in poor circumstances including, I understand, persons eligible for assistance under the Poor Persons Procedure, are availing themselves now of the grounds of relief to which the question refers. The last part of the question does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. GRAYCan the record not be obtained easily, and published, so that we may be able to check the accuracy of these statements?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI am advised not.