§ Sir ALFRED MONDasked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way to cause Regulations to be issued under the provisions of the Defence of the Realm 1280W Consolidation Act, 1914, relieving any person or firm of legal proceedings when, having both Government and civil contracts, preference is given to Government, contracts at the risk of breaking the civil contracts?
§ The PRIME MINISTERRegulations would not be effective for the purpose suggested. The Defence of the Realm (Amendment) No. 2 Act, which was passed on the 16th March last, already gives effect to the proposal of my hon. Friend to some extent. Any extension of the relief thereby granted would be difficult to refuse and could only be given by a further Act of Parliament.