HC Deb 11 May 1954 vol 527 c55W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many statutory rules and regulations were in force at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Of the Statutory Instruments classified as general, there were in operation on 8th May, 1954, 409 made under emergency legislation, and 8,258 made under permanent legislation.