HC Deb 03 February 1938 vol 331 c405W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when it is proposed to introduce legislation giving effect to the recommendations of Lord Morrison's Committee to prohibit runaway marriages at Gretna Green and to adopt reforms which would prevent the exploitation of marriage by commercialists who are permitted to do so as the law now stands?

Sir T. Moore

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he proposes to give legislative effect to the recommendations of the committee which recently investigated the marriage laws of Scotland, with particular regard to the irregular unions contracted at Gretna Green?

Mr. Elliot

This matter is receiving active consideration but I am not yet in a position to make any statement regarding legislation.