Oral Answers to Questions — Legislation (Drafting)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1963.

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Photo of Mr Harold Macmillan Mr Harold Macmillan , Bromley 12:00, 4 July 1963

I have every sympathy with the hon. Member's objective. However, I am afraid that, in order to achieve precision in legislation which is complex and often technical, it is not always possible to avoid an impression of obscurity.