Social Developments: Divorce Reform

Question 1

How was divorce seen before 1969?

Answer 1

Social status destroying

Question 2

Who introduced the idea of Divorce reform? What was their position in the government?

Answer 2

Lee Abse, a Labour MP

Question 3

What did Lee Abse suggest in the PMB?

Answer 3

To allow divorce after 7 years of separation

Question 4

When did the subject of Divorce reform finally get debating time?

Answer 4

1969

Question 5

When was the Divorce Reform Bill finally put in place?

Answer 5

1971

Question 6

What did the Divorce Reform Bill of 1969 include?

Answer 6

Allowed Divorce after 2 years of separation or 5 years if only 1 person wanted divorce

Question 7

How many divorces occurred per 1000 marriages in 1950?

Answer 7

2 in 1000 marriages

Question 8

How many divorces occurred per 1000 marriages in the 1970’s?

Answer 8

10 in every 1000 marriages

Question 9

What did the public say about the Divorce Reform Bill?

Answer 9

It would result in lots more divorces