§ 40. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the Regulation 40D is regarded as offensive by the female sex, is unjust between male and female and between female and female, and is moreover futile as a health measure, the Government will take steps to withdraw the Regulation?
§ Mr. BRACEMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. I cannot accept the hon. Member's statements, but a Committee is now inquiring into the working of the Regulation.
§ Mr. DILLONWill not the right hon. Gentleman, in common justice, suspend the operation of this Regulation until the Committee reports, or until the House of Commons has had an opportunity of discussing the matter?
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this question will militate very largely against the success of the Prime Minister at the next election, unless he removes it?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAs this Committee has been sitting for several weeks, can the right hon. Gentleman say when it will report?
§ Mr. DILLONWill the right hon. Gentleman answer my question: Will he suspend the operation of this Regulation pending the Report of the Committee, or an opportunity being afforded the House of giving a decision on the matter?