§ Mr. R. J. RUSSELLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether His Majesty's Government will take steps to introduce the long-delayed measure providing for the privileges of civil marriage on the island of Malta, which is the only country of Europe in which such privileges are withheld?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-L1STERAs the House is aware, Parliamentary Government is about to be restored in Malta. The subject of the local marriage laws will be within the control of the Maltese Legislature.