LORD INGLEWOODasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they accept the recommendations of the Kilbrandon Committee (Cmnd. 4011) on the Marriage Law of Scotland; and, if so, when they will be introducing the necessary legislation.
§ LORD POLWARTHThe Kilbrandon Committee undertook a valuable and comprehensive review of the Scottish marriage law and the recommendations of the Committee are broadly acceptable to the Government. The Government appreciate the importance of this matter 827WA but I regret that it is not yet possible to say when legislation will be introduced.