§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation implementing the recommendation of the Select Committee on violence in marriage 1976; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanThe previous Government's observations on the report from the Select Committee were published in December 1976—Cmnd. 6690. Those recommendations for which this Department has responsibility have been implemented, either by legislation—with the passage of the Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 and the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978—or by other appropriate means.