§ 51. Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now considered the proposal made by the Glasgow Probation Committee that it should be a statutory duty laid on probation officers to attempt reconciliation in cases of separation coming before sheriff courts; and what is his decision.
§ Mr. MaclayI have come to the conclusion. after undertaking consultations, 29W that this proposal does not command a sufficient measure of acceptance in Scotland for legislation to be justified.