§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Attorney-General what is the total number of undefended divorce cases tried on circuit and
Decrees Nisi granted in Defended and Undefended Matrimonial Causes heard in London and at Assizes. Year (i) LONDON. (ii) ASSIZES. TOTAL. Defended. Undefended. 1939 … … … 1,429 3,090 3,969 8,488 1940 … … … 1,360 2,731 3,221 7,312 1941 … … … 927 2,371 3,201 6,499 1942 … … … 1,391 3,317 4,173 8,881 1943 … … … 1,872 3,760 4,473 10,105 41,285 Notes.—(i) The defended causes comprise an unascertained proportion which are listed as defended solely because the discretion of the court is to be sought. (ii) The precise analysis as between defended and undefended causes for these years is not available, but, roughly speaking, there were amongst them from 100 to 150 defended divorces in each year.