§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish any readily available statistics for the incidence of divorce and separation in the years 1960 to 1970.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe relevant statistics for the years 1960–69 are contained in the Civil Judicial Statistics. The corresponding figures for 1970 are at present available only in relation to actions for divorce and separation in the Court of Session. They are as follows:
Divorce Actions in which final judgment was given 4,809 Divorce granted 4,589 Divorce refused 220 Separation Actions in which final judgment was given 1 Separation granted 1 Separation refused -