HC Deb 29 June 1964 vol 697 c169W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of divorce cases heard in the Court of Session in each of the last 10 years; and how many were undefended.

Mr. Noble

The information is as follows:

DIVORCE ACTIONS IN WHICH FINAL JUDGMENT WAS GIVEN
Year Actions in which final judgment was given Undefended Actions
1954 2,271 2,210
1955 2,132 2,067
1956 1,951 1,883
1957 1,801 1,734
1958 1,848 1,790
1959 1,742 1,704
1960 1,856 1,801
1961 1,879 1,815
1962 2,100 2,020
1963 2,292 2,211