HC Deb 14 January 1975 vol 884 c216

Mr. Jack Ashley accordingly presented a Bill to require the courts to make an order giving the wife of a man who has been convicted of an act of violence against her the complete right of possession of the matrimonial home if she applies for such an order; and for purposes connected therewith: and the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 11th July and to be printed. [Bill 59.]