§ Mr. SORENSENasked the Home Secretary the number of the separation and maintenance orders granted under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1895, by the police courts of England and Wales since that date; whether there are figures available showing the number granted since the passing of the Separation and Maintenance Act, 1925; and how many of these have been put into force?
§ Mr. SHORTNo figures are available for the War period. The number for the period 1896 to 1913 was 113,819; for 1919 to 1925, 34,206; for 1926 to 1928, 19,291. As regards these last it is not possible to say how many of the orders took effect.