Mechanical Lighters (Regulations)

HC Deb 19 May 1953 vol 515 c1853

13. Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what Regulations are now in force under Section 221 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952.

Mr. R. A. Butler

No Regulations have so far been made under that Section, but the Mechanical Lighters Regulations, 1928, and the Mechanical Lighters (Amendment) Regulations, 1934, have effect as if so made.

Mr. Fletcher

Would the Chancellor be good enough to make available a copy of the Regulations for the benefit of hon. Members when we are considering Clause 2 of the Finance Bill.

Mr. Butler

If we can do so in the time it will be put in the Library, but we shall have to be pretty quick.