§ Mr. Palmerasked the Attorney-General the Government's policy towards the appointment of welfare officers in the High Court to safeguard the interests of 180W children as recommended by the Denning Committee.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Government consider that legislation would be needed to give full effect to the recommendations of the Denning Committee with regard to court welfare officers. The possibility of appointing probation officers to assist the court in cases in which there is a dispute as to the custody of the children of a marriage which has broken up is, however, under consideration.