HC Deb 28 June 1949 vol 466 cc967-8
30. Lady Tweedsmuir

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to introduce legislation this session to facilitate the reciprocal enforcement of orders for aliment and maintenance in Scotland and England.

Mr. Woodburn

I am in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department with a view to introducing legislation on this subject when time permits.

Lady Tweedsmuir

Can the Secretary of State give any indication as to whether it will be soon, in view of the reply given by the Home Secretary in February that legislation would be introduced soon?

Mr. Woodburn

We are both anxious to do this but, as the hon. Lady knows, there has been a good deal of complaint about our pressing the House to pass too much legislation and we are reluctant to force the pace any quicker,

Colonel Gomme-Duncan

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman persuade his colleague to take out some of the nonsense and put in this useful Measure instead?