Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Industry, Trade and Regional Development – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 June 1964.
My hon. Friend is entirely right. The present legislation is an accretion of centuries, it is archaic and confused, and undoubtedly reform is required. This will inevitably be a major task. In respect of the second part of my hon. Friend's question, I am sure I can say that if we continue to have a Conservative Administration we shall make progress.