HC Deb 21 February 1952 vol 496 c50W
84. Mr. F. Willey

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many Statutory Instruments made from 7th December, 1951, to 28th January, 1952, were not signed by a member of Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

The number of instruments made from 7th December, 1951, to 28th January, 1952, which were not signed by members of Her Majesty's Government is 169. Of these, 152 were local Orders relating to such matters as diseases of animals, traffic movements, local government, etc. The procedure followed in the case of the remaining 17 was in accordance with established practice.