HC Deb 13 April 1967 vol 744 cc225-6W
43. Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will instruct Ministers, when presenting new Bills to Parliament, to advise Parliament of any administrative action which Departments have taken in anticipation of such legislation.

Mr. Crossman

In making their detailed administrative arrangements for new legislation, Departments have in many cases to presume enactment if the legislation is to be brought effectively into force on the due date. It would not be practicable to notify Parliament of all cases when such action is necessary.

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