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Divorce

Volume 26: debated on Tuesday 29 June 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many divorce actions are listed for hearing in Scotland; and what is the average time being taken by the courts to clear these cases.

As at 25 June there were 398 defended divorce actions listed for proof. The average interval between fixing and hearing proof in such actions is 16 court working weeks.