HC Deb 20 July 1973 vol 860 c235W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the number of times and the statutes in which retrospection has been authorised in Acts originating in his Department which have received the Royal Assent in the past three years.

Mr. Nott

Since June 1970 retrospection has been authorised in the following Statutes: Finance Act 1971, Sections 5, 15 (7) and 55 (2); Mr. Speaker King's Retirement Act 1971, Section 1; Civil List Act 1972, Section 6 (3); Finance Act 1972, Sections 80 (9), 81 (6) and 116 (3 and 4).