§ Mr. Levyasked the President of the Board of Trade the purpose of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Machinery, Plant and Appliances Order (S.R. & O. No. 1166 of 1943), which provides that it is no longer an offence for a manufacturer to agree to supply controlled goods?
§ Mr. DaltonPreviously it has been illegal for manufacturers, either to supply goods controlled under the Machinery, Plant and Appliances (Control) Orders, or to accept orders to supply them, unless a licence has first been obtained. This Order permits manufacturers to accept orders, but supply without a licence remains an offence.
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Major Braithwaiteasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Emergency Powers (Defence) Machinery, Plant and Appliances, Licence Order (S.R. & O., No. 1167, of 1943), makes reference to the Machinery, Plant and Appliances (Control) (No. 3) Order, 1942(a), as amended by a subsequent Order, but does not indicate the date or number of the subsequent Order; why this information was not supplied, and what is the reference number of the subsequent Order referred to?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. It has not hitherto been customary to give such information. But I have given instructions that in future a footnote should be added giving references to such Orders. The subsequent Order referred to is the Machinery Plant and Appliance (Control) (No. 4) Order, 1943 (S.R. & O. 1943, No. 536).