§ 20. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Home Secretary whether he has now had replies from the Dominions with regard to the Resolution passed in this House on the 18th February, 1925, with regard to the nationality of married women; and whether he will inform the House as to their contents?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am informed that no communication on this subject has been received from any of the Dominion Governments since my reply to the hon. Member on the 21st December last.
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCESeeing that a very considerable time has elapsed, can the right hon. Gentleman give us any hope that he will do what he can to accelerate the reply on this matter?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am obliged to my hon. Friend for calling my attention to the matter. I have already communicated with the Dominions on the subject.