HC Deb 27 April 1950 vol 474 c131W
111. Mr. Storey

asked the Minister of Health whether, to secure that the marital status of any person can be easily ascertainable, he will arrange for the Registrar General to cross-enter particulars of marriage, divorce and death upon the birth register.

Mr. Bevan

No. Such cross-entering could never be complete and false inferences would therefore be drawn.

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