HC Deb 13 May 1948 vol 450 c227W
1. Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to increase the maximum sums payable to wives and children under the Married Women (Separation and Maintenance) Acts and Guardianship of Infants Acts to figures compatible with the present day cost of living.

Mr. Ede

I regret that I cannot hold out hope of legislation on this subject at the present time.

Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider introducing legislation to give magistrates the power to order the deduction of sums granted under maintenance orders from wages or salaries of employees at their place of work.

Mr. Ede

I cannot hold out any prospect of introducing legislation to give effect to this proposal, which would be extremely controversial.