§ 72. Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now state whether it is his intention to empower probation officers in Scotland to undertake conciliation work.
§ Mr. MaclayI have been in consultation with the local authority and other interests concerned about the recommendation of the Royal Commission on10W Marriage and Divorce that I should examine the possibilities of devising arrangements to make the services of probation officers available to assist in conciliation work. The views which have been expressed to me are conflicting and the position is under consideration. I am advised that it would in any case be necessary to legislate in order to empower probation officers to do this work.