§ Mr. Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of divorces in Wales in each year during the period May 1979 to October 1982.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation on divorces in Welsh courts is contained in the following table. The figures exclude divorces of Welsh residents filed in other courts, notably those in London, and may include those of some non-residents. Information for 1982 is not yet available.
Numbers of divorces in county courts in Wales 1979–81 Petitions filed Decrees granted 1979 8,418 7,061 1980 8,964 8,106 1981 8,813 7,544