Oral Answers to Questions — National Insurance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 March 1947.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
12:00,
4 March 1947
asked the Minister of National Insurance, if, with reference to the expression "all other powers enabling him" contained in S.R. & O., 1947, No. 154, he will identify the powers.
Mr James Griffiths
, Llanelly
The other powers which were particularly in mind were those conferred by Section 75 (1) of the National Insurance Act, 1946, and Section 32 (3) of the Interpretation Act, 1889.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
Will the right hon. Gentleman say why this was not stated in the Order?
Mr James Griffiths
, Llanelly
I have answered the Question, and if the hon. Member wants any other information perhaps he will put another Question on the Order Paper.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
But surely it is reasonable to ask why the powers were not identified in the terms of the Order?
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