HC Deb 29 October 1945 vol 415 cc24-5
75. Mr. S. O. Davies

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he will state the total number of Ordinances which the Governor-General issued under the Defence of India Rules since the out break of war in 1939; and if any of these Ordinances have been rescinded since the end of hostilities in the East

The Under-Secretary of State for India (Mr. A. Henderson)

No Ordinances are issued under the Defence of India Act or Rules. The total number of Ordinances promulgated by the Governor-General under Section 72 of the Ninth Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935, since the 3rd September, 1939, is 241. A number of these has been repealed from time to time although none has actually been rescinded since the end of hostilities. The whole subject of the adjustment of wartime emergency legislation to peacetime conditions is, however, under active consideration at the moment.

Mr. Davies

When will the Minister be in a position to give the House a report on the progress made to rescind the Orders?

Mr. Henderson

Perhaps my hon. Friend will put a Question down later on.

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