HC Deb 11 February 1981 vol 998 c342W
33. Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the arrangements for the payment of maintenance awards in Scotland.

Mr. Rifkind

The present arrangements are being studied by the Scottish Law Commission in the context of their review of the law of diligence. The Commission hope to publish later this year a memorandum on the collection and enforcement of aliment and periodical allowance on divorce. It would, therefore, be premature to form a view on this very complex matter before this study has been completed and time has been given for all interested to comment on the memorandum.

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