§ Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Home Secretary what is the number of maintenance orders granted under the Married Women Act, 1895, in England and Wales in the year 1913, and in the year 1922, or 1921; and what is the number of such orders granted in the said two years in the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe number of maintenance orders granted under the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act, 1895, Section 5, the Licensing Act, 1902, Section 5 (2), and the Married Women (Maintenance) Act, 1920, in England and Wales in the years 1913 and 1922, is as follows:
1913. 1922. England and Wales 7,959 8,833 The figures for Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire are as follows:
1913. 1922. Glamorganshire 292 330 Monmouthshire 71 95