HC Deb 10 March 1943 vol 387 c683W
Mr. Levy

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many of the 10 assistant secretaries of the Board of Trade who, before the war, were not in the public service, have been authorised to sign orders which have legislative effect?

Captain Waterhouse

The assistant secretaries who were not in the public service before the war have the same authority as those who were.