Clause 25. — (Expenses of Minister in providing goods and services required for agriculture.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Agriculture (Miscellaneous War Provisions) Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 22 February 1940.

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Photo of Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith , Petersfield

I really want to meet the House. I thoroughly recognise the sincerity with which the Amendment has been moved, but I am precluded from dealing with the merits of the scheme and must confine myself to the Amendment. One difficulty I find about the Amendment is this. The word "regulations" comes in it. I am not certain that regulations are necessary for a scheme like this. We have a whole spate of regulations going out from various Government Departments and I am certain that the hon. Member will not want to add to the number, if it is not necessary. Would it meet the wish of the House if the details of any particular scheme should be laid before the House? If so, I am prepared to do that.