§ 42. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been drawn to the many forms of matrimonial advertisements and correspondence clubs; and if he will consider the introduction of legislation prohibiting matrimonial advertisements of every kind and requiring registration of all correspondence clubs?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Captain Hacking)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; to the second part in the negative.
§ Colonel DAYIs the hon. and gallant Member aware that men who prey upon women use these agencies and correspondence clubs for the purpose of finding their victims, and does he not think that some action ought to be taken?
§ Captain HACKINGNo, Sir, it is not considered necessary or desirable to take any action at present. The correspondence which takes place is usually of rogues with rogues.