Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to alter the situation whereby, while a wife can seek redress in a magistrates' court in Northern Ireland when she is deserted by the husband, no such right exists when a husband is deserted by his wife; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThere are no immediate plans for amending legislation on this subject, but the matter will be considered.