§ 101. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the Control of Employment (Agriculture) Northern Ireland (Amendment) Order, 1946 (S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1946, No. 158), was only presented by him to this House on 4th November although it purports to have been made by the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance for Northern Ireland on 15th October; and why no copies were available in the Vote Office on 28th November.
§ Mr. EdeThis order, which relaxes restrictions upon the employment of casual labour in agriculture, reached me on 4th November and was presented by me to this House on the same day. I am informed that the delay, which is much regretted, was due to printing difficulties in Northern Ireland. With regard to the second part of the Question, I am making inquiries with a view to ensuring that copies of Northern Ireland Orders laid before this House are available in the Vote Office.