Clause 1 - Power to refuse decree absolute if steps not taken to dissolve religious marriage
Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill
10:30 am
Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon, Liberal Democrat)
I welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Conway. I have not served under your chairmanship before, but I have served under the benign chairmanship of other members of the Committee, particularly the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Mrs. Dunwoody).
My first reaction on reading the Bill was that members of the Jewish faith should be able to resolve the problem. Fortunately, however, I had the opportunity to discuss the Bill with my illustrious and noble Friend Lord Lester, who led the Bill through the House of Lords.