After announcing that the situation was so critical that the Government was compelled to seek specia: powers, Mr. Attlee gave a detailed exp'anation of the Bill which states that the whole resources of the community may be rendered immedia.ely available when required for purposes connected with defence of the realm, "An Order-in-Council may require persons to place themselves, their services and their property at the disposal of the King for securing public safety, defence of the realm, maintenance of public order or efficient prosecution of the war, and also for maintaining supplies or services essential to the life of the community,"
The Government's action has been
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