HC Deb 15 December 1948 vol 459 c1216
Mr. Bevin

"to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of sums required by the Minister of Food to fulfil contracts or arrangements entered into by him, whether before or after the passing of this Act, including contracts or arrangements involving commitments extending beyond the financial year current when the contracts or arrangements were made," presented by Mr. Strachey; supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Creech Jones, Mr. P. Noel-Baker, Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. Wilson; read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed. [Bill 41.]