Oral Answers to Questions — Court Judgments (Changes of Address)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1964.

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Photo of Sir John Hobson Sir John Hobson , Warwick and Leamington 12:00, 28 July 1964

I was, of course, aware that my hon. Friend had introduced a Bill and I was also aware that the Law Society had supported it in relation to proceedings in magistrates' courts. I should, however, point out that already, in maintenance and affiliation order proceedings in magistrates' courts, there is an obligation, enforceable by criminal sanction, to notify changes of address. Whether that should be extended is entirely a matter for the Home Office and for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.