HC Deb 22 December 1919 vol 123 cc1068-9W
Mr. RENDALL

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the Poor Persons Rules (Divorce); whether he will arrange that the out-of-pocket expenses referred to in these rules should be clearly defined owing to the growing expenses thrown on poor persons seeking to make use of the supposed assistance offered them in divorce petitions presented under these rules?

Sir G. HEWART

My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the Poor Persons Rules is receiving very careful consideration. Draft rules are being prepared to give effect to the proposals made in the Report. Before they can become operative it is necessary that they should receive the consideration of the Rule Committee of the Supreme Court, within whose province the matter lies. It is hoped that the draft may be placed before the Committee at an early date.