HC Deb 06 June 1944 vol 400 c1219W
Sir H. Williams

asked the Lord President of the Council whether, having regard to the fact that; all Orders in Council made, either under Statute or in virtue of the Royal Prerogative, can be approved only on Ministerial advice, he will arrange that in future all such Orders in Council when laid upon the Table will contain the names of the Privy Counsellors present, so that it shall be manifest on the advice of which Minister or Ministers the Order was approved.

Mr. Attlee

No, Sir. The ultimate constitutional responsibility for Orders in Council rests upon the Government of the day.