§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will negotiate with the Canadian Government for arrangements to be made to provide for the reciprocal enforcement of custody orders.
§ Mr. LuardThe question of having reciprocal arrangements among Commonwealth countries was discussed by Law Ministers meeting at Winnipeg in summer 1977, and further preparatory work is being undertaken by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Hague Conference on Private International Law, of which Canada is a member, is planning to undertake work in this field. The British Government will participate in this work.
§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the countries for which there are reciprocal arrangements for the enforcement of custody orders.
§ Mr. LuardThe United Kingdom has no agreements with other countries for the reciprocal enforcement of custody orders.