HC Deb 22 February 1949 vol 461 c275W
Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the latest available statistics showing the number of separation orders made in magistrates' courts since 1945.

Mr. Ede

Following are the figures of maintenance orders and separation orders made in England and Wales for the years 1945, 1946 and 1947. Figures for 1948 are not yet available.

Year Maintenance Orders Separation Orders
1945 15,687 354
1946 25,400 738
1947 20,252 498