§ 46. Mr. LUMLEYasked the Prime Minister whether he can give an assurance that when changes are made by Ministers by administrative Orders, varying in a 1059 material degree existing administrative Orders, this House shall be informed of the same either by laying a copy of such Order or by other means?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am not clear what Orders the hon. Member has particularly in mind. Provision is made by Statute for the due publication of all Orders made under statutory powers, including in many cases the laying of the Orders before Parliament.
§ Mr. LUMLEYWould it be correct to say that the present Government have already got through a good deal of work by means of administrative Orders of which this House does not know?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt is true to say that the Government have got through a great deal of work by administrative action.
§ Mr. LUMLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that. at Hull a statement was made that the Government had got through a good deal of work without the House of Commons being consulted, and are we to understand that the gentleman who made that statement, the secretary of the Trades Union Congress, was talking about matters of which he did not know?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe House of Commons has shown an unusual alertness during the course of this Session to secure all necessary information on our actions.