§ 28. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has come to any decision in regard to the marriage ceremonies performed at Gretna Green; and whether he will consider introducing legislation for the purpose of either making such unions illegal or else confirming their legality by some further machinery?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI regret that I am not in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member on this subject on the 25th June.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIn view of the dubiety which exists in the minds of those who have gone through this irregular ceremony as to whether they are married or not and the distress which is frequently occasioned in later years by those who have gone through this ceremony, will the right hon. Gentleman take early steps to have the whole matter regularised?
§ Sir G. COLLINSAs I have told the hon. and gallant Member, I hope to have an opportunity of discussing this matter with the Church of Scotland and other bodies, and I can assure him that there will be no undue delay.