HC Deb 12 February 1948 vol 447 c550
12. Mr. Collins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to legalise marriage to a divorced wife's sister and other marriages of similar affinity.

Mr. Ede

No, Sir.

Mr. Collins

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the Denning Committee made a sympathetic recommendation on this matter, which is causing acute hardship to a number of people, and will he therefore look into the matter again and deal with it at the earliest possible moment?

Mr. Ede

I have this matter in front of me, but I am informed that there is no strong body of opinion behind the demand.