HC Deb 29 February 1968 vol 759 cc419-20W
Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Minister of Social Security why no explanatory note has been provided with the Family Allowances and National Insurance Act, 1967 (Commencement) Order, 1968.

Mrs. Hart:

It has not hitherto been the practice of my Department to provide explanatory notes for Commencement Orders containing transitory provisions, as the provisions have been considered to be self-explanatory. On reflection, however, it appears to me that the transitory provisions in this particular Order are less easily understood than the earlier provisions, and I shall arrange for explanatory notes to be provided for any similar provisions in future Orders.