HC Deb 20 May 1946 vol 423 cc13-4W
96. Mr. Lennox-Boyd

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many officers of his Department are authorised to sign Statutory Rules and Orders on his behalf.

107. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many persons within his Department are authorised to sign Statutory Rules and Orders on his behalf; and what are the respective departmental ranks of these persons.

Mr. Belcher

The number of officers within the Board authorised by' Statute to sign Statutory Rules and Orders on behalf of the Board of Trade is 89. These officers hold the rank of a secretary, an under-secretary or an assistant secretary. In addition, the President has granted special authorities to 14 regional and other controllers.