HC Deb 16 March 1951 vol 485 cc209-11W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Labour if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, Number 254; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. Bevan

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order is made are those conferred by Section 10 of the Wages Councils Act, 1945, and referred to in the Order. The reference to other powers, as already explained in the answer to a similar Question on Friday, 9th March, is a formula which is customarily used to comprehend any ancillary powers. It is by way of a legal precautionary device.

Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Transport if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, Number 280; and why these are not specified in the instrument.

Mr. Barnes

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order was made are those referred to in its opening words. The reference to other powers is a formula which is usually and properly employed in Statutory Instruments to comprehend such ancillary powers as are or might be brought into play when a specific power is exercised.

Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Food if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951; Number 258; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. Webb

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to his Question on 9th March.

Sir J. Mellor

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, Number 204; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. H. Wilson

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on a similar Question on 13th March.

Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, Number 245; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. T. Williams

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order is made are those conferred by Section 16 (3) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, and referred to in the opening words in the Order. The reference to other powers is a formula which is usually and properly employed in statutory instruments to comprehend such ancillary powers as are or might be brought into play when a specific power is exercised. These ancillary powers are in this case provisions of the general statute law, such as are contained, for instance, in the Interpretation Act and the Statutory Instruments Act.