HC Deb 06 August 1912 vol 41 cc2952-3W
Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Report of the Royal Commission on Divorce will be issued before the House resumes sittings in October; and, if so, whether the volume of the Report containing the recommendations of the Royal Commission will be sent to all hon. Members so that they may utilise the vacation in studying the Commission's findings?

Mr. McKENNA

I am informed that the Report of this Commission is now in its final stage, but that owing to the continued ill-health of the Chairman, Lord Gorell, it is impossible to complete the Report by the end of August, as had been anticipated. The final consideration has been postponed till October, and the Commissioners understand that Lord Gorell's medical adviser considers that there is good hope that he will then be able to resume his duties as Chairman of the Commission. In this event the Report will be-issued shortly afterwards.

EARL Of RONALDSHAY

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can now give the House any further information as to the date on which the Report of the Royal Commission on the Divorce Laws is likely to be presented?

Mr. McKENNA

I am informed that the Report of this Commission is now in its final stage, but that owing to the continued illhealth of the Chairman, Lord Gorell, it is impossible to complete the Report by the end of August, as had been anticipated. The final consideration has been postponed till October, and the Commissioners understand that Lord Gorell's medical adviser considers that there is good hope that he will then be able to resume his duties as Chairman of the Commission. In this event the Report will be issued shortly afterwards.