§ 34. Mr. HUTCHISONasked the Attorney-General whether he can now state the result of the consideration he has given to the recent case in the Chancery Court in which a women was refused a committal order against her husband for non-compliance with an order of the Divorce Court to pay alimony because the judge had no jurisdiction in the matter; and whether he contemplates legislation in the early future to deal with this class of case?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir Thomas Inskip)There is a possibility that the change which the hon. Member has in mind can be effected without legislation, and this aspect of the matter is now under consideration.
§ Mr. HUTCHISONCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman hasten this legislation in view of the fact that many women cannot get their alimony?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERALI am doing my best to hasten the necessary steps.