HC Deb 17 March 1949 vol 462 c2276
47. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister of Labour if he will identify the orders made under Regulations 58A and 58AA of the Defence (General) Regulations, which he proposes to revoke and those which he proposes to consolidate, respectively.

Mr. Isaacs

I have this matter under consideration and hope to make a statement about this shortly.

Sir J. Mellor

Last week in the Debate on the Adjournment the Parliamentary Secretary said that nine of these orders would be revoked. Surely the right hon. Gentleman can say which they are.

Mr. Isaacs

I do not interpret that as being what my right hon. Friend said on the Adjournment. I think it can bear another interpretation. The fact is that these orders are under examination but some of them have to be kept in force because certain parts of them have to be used for other purposes. I cannot add to the fact that they are under consideration and that I will make a statement later.

Sir J. Mellor

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Parliamentary Secretary said that the orders which have fallen into disuse would be revoked? Surely, the right on. Gentleman can say which they are.

Mr. Isaacs

I will say which they are when I am ready to do so.