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Written question asked by Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2009.

Post-legislative Scrutiny

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the publication of Post-Legislative Scrutiny—The Government's Approach (Cm 7320) in March 2008, which Acts of Parliament have been subject to post-legislative review and which Acts are presently being reviewed.
Answer

Since March 2008, the Cabinet Office has produced detailed guidance for departments on post-legislative scrutiny, available on the Cabinet Office website at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/secretariats/economic_ and_domestic/legislative_programme/guide_html/post-legislative_scrutiny.aspx. A system has also been put in place to ensure that all departments will produce Command Papers for Select Committees on the implementation of each Act passed in 2005, within three to five years of Royal Assent. One Command Paper was published in December 2008 on the Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Act 2005 (Cm 7504). We expect to publish some Command Papers later this year on Acts passed in 2005. Command Papers on all remaining Acts passed in 2005 will, where appropriate, be published by summer 2010 and, for subsequent Acts, within three to five years of Royal Assent.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1456; 708 c142WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Subjects
Legislation Parliamentary scrutiny
Link
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