HC Deb 06 July 1939 vol 349 cc1475-6
43. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Home Secretary whether, under the provisions of Section 71 of the Factory Act, 1936, he intends to lay regulations before Parliament; and, if so, when?

Mr. Peake

The making of regulations under Section 71 (2) depends on the results of the public inquiries directed under the Section, some of which have not yet been held or completed. Proposed regulations have to be published in draft under the Rules Publication Act, and copies of the draft would be available to hon. Members in the usual way. If, after considering representations as to the draft, my right hon. Friend makes the regulations, they would then be laid before Parliament as provided for in the Factories Act. Regulations relating to the cotton, woollen, and carpet industries have been issued in draft.

Mr. Davies

We may take it, therefore, that the final word as to whether these regulations shall become operative rests with Parliament?

Mr. Peake

That is so. Under Section 129 of the Factory Act, the regulations have to be laid before Parliament.