49. Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSasked whether the right hon. Gentleman will give Government time for discussion of the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Colchester that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying His Majesty to disallow certain Regulations issued by the National Health Insurance (Joint Committee) under the National Insurance Act?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think it necessary to give special facilities, in view of the fact that an opportunity may arise for discussing the matter in connection with the Supplementary Estimates.
Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSHas the right hon. Gentleman in mind the fact that hon. Members are deprived of the only method of asking for the Regulations to be annulled? The Act provides that an Address may be presented within twenty-one days, and as the Government have taken the whole of the time no private Members' Motion can be heard unless the Government give facilities, and unless they do that these Regulations automatically come into force as part of the Act without any discussion.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am most anxious not to burke discussion, but I think it would be more convenient to take it on the Supplementary Estimates. If that is not considered satisfactory I will reconsider the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. JOHN WARDHas the right hon. Gentleman received any complaints from any of the approved societies working under these rules against the Regulations?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not know.
§ Mr. CASSELWill it be possible on the Supplementary Estimates to move that these Regulations be annulled?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, but the whole question can be ventilated.
§ Mr. CASSELThe right to move anything will be gone after a certain time.
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I have already stated, if necessary I will reconsider the matter.