asked the Attorney-General what is the average period taken to prepare welfare reports concerning children whose parents are involved in matrimonial disputes, by welfare officers attached to the Family Division of the Principal Registry and, prior to the establishment of that division, to the, Divorce Registry.

Between four and six weeks.

asked the Attorney-General how many welfare reports were commissioned from welfare officers attached to the Divorce Registry in each of the years 1969, 1970 and 1971.

Only the figures for London are readily available. These are: in 1969, 1,040 reports; in 1970. 1,060; and in 1971, 1,325.