§ 9. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will reconsider his decision to cut by half the £12,000 a year grant made to the National Marriage Guidance Council, the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council and the Family Welfare Association, in view of the good work undertaken by these associations and the need to preserve the marriage state.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to a question by the hon. Member for Islington, East (Mr. E. Fletcher) on 22nd May.
§ Mr. JannerWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman expedite his consideration of this matter, or reconsideration of it, because it seems an absurd position that about 200 times as much was spent on facilitating divorce as is to be spent on assisting people to make up their differences between themselves, which I am sure the right hon. and learned Gentleman would want to do to the best of his ability? Will he please give this matter immediate attention?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeCertainly.