Written question asked by Lord Roper (Non-affiliated), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 January 2010.

European Union: Scrutiny Reserve

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government for each department, in January to June 2009 (a) on how many occasions the scrutiny reserve resolution in the House of Lords was overridden, (b) on howmany occasions the scrutiny reserve resolution in the House of Commons was overridden, and (c) in respect of how many documents an override occurred in both Houses or either House.

Original answer: The latest report shows there were a total of 14 instruments which Ministers supported in the Council before one or both of our Parliamentary EU Committees had completed their scrutiny. Of these 14, all were overrides while still under scrutiny in the Lords, but in the Commons six of them had cleared the scrutiny process so only eight instruments are recorded as overridden for the Commons.

It has since been corrected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 721; 716 c26-7WA
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Scrutiny Overrides
Monday, 25 January 2010
Written statements
House of Commons; EU: Scrutiny Override
Monday, 25 January 2010
Written statements
House of Lords
Notes: Answer corrected on 25 January 2010 at 716 c73-4WS.
Subjects: House of Lords House of Commons EU law Parliamentary scrutiny
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk