§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation, where such be needed, to effect reforms in any regulations of his Department which have proved to be obsolete and objectionable; and whether, if there is any doubt on the point, he will form a committee representative of all Members to advise him as to the results of their experience?
Mr. ROBERTSLegislation is not required for the amendment of regulations. I am always ready to consider reasoned complaints against the regula- 2345W tions of the Ministry and to secure their modification so far as possible where they are shown to be unjustified. The Central Advisory Committee of the Ministry has already Members of this House upon it, and I do not think a further committee of the kind suggested would be of advantage.