§ Sir T. Cookasked the Secretary of State for War under what circumstances a private in the Royal Norfolk Regiment has waited more than a year to obtain divorce proceedings; and if he will arrange for the case to be expedited.
§ Sir J. GriggThe soldier referred to signed his application form for a certificate of the Poor Persons Committee of the Law Society under the guidance of the Legal Aid Section of Northern Command on 16th August, 1943. This Section prepared the case and passed the necessary statements and documents to the Poor Persons Committee on 24th August, 1943. There was, therefore, no delay while the case was in the hands of the military authorities. I understand that it has been impossible to trace the co-respondent in the suit and this has caused delay.