§ 46. Sir John Mellorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in view of S.I., 1950, No. 1184, having been made with retrospective purport without statutory sanction, he is satisfied that the instructions to Departments, contained in Treasury Circular F. 18924, of 21st June, 1946, paragraph 10, have been duly observed.
§ Sir J. MellorWill the Chancellor reconcile the statutory instrument with the circular which instructed Departments to see that subordinate legislation is not made with retrospective effect unless there is clear authority so to make it under the Act under which it is made?
§ Mr. GaitskellMy right hon. Friend informs me that he has been advised that his action in making this Order under the Foreign Settlements Act is perfectly in order.
§ Sir J. MellorIs it proposed to amend the Treasury circular?
§ Mr. GaitskellI have already explained that there was Treasury sanction