HC Deb 25 March 1925 vol 182 cc426-7
45. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to appoint a Committee to examine the general question of consolidating legislation, in view of the grave inconveniences which arise from the present involved position of the law in relation to many matters?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

There is already a Committee, namely, the Statute Law Committee, which considers and makes recommenda tions as to what consolidation legislation it is advisable to undertake. I may inform my hon. Frind that 13 Consolidation Bills have already been introduced this Session and are now under the consideration of Parliament.

46. Mr. WILLIAMS

also asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of all amending Bills in future taking the form of consolidating Bills in order to avoid the disadvantages of legislation by reference?

The PRIME MINISTER

It is not possible. whenever a Bill is introduced amending a particular branch of the law, to reproduce the whole of the Statute Law on the subject.