§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of divorce have been reported during the last year; and what were the figures for each of the previous four years. [20710]
Mr. John M. TaylorI have been asked to reply.
The number of decrees nisi granted in respect of divorces in Northern Ireland were as follows:
- 1990: 2,015
- 1991: 2,367
- 1992: 2,411
- 1993: 2,392
- 1994: 2,538