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 Tam Dalyell Mr Tam Dalyell , West Lothian 12:00, 4 July 1963

I accept the fact that the Parliamentary draftsmen must try to prevent those who would pretend to misunderstand from doing so, but is it not also important that we laity should understand legislation?