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Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many Statutory Instruments subject to negative procedure made by his Department (a) came into force and (b) were considered by a delegated legislation committee in each of the last three sessions. - Including table.
Answer

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Statutory Instruments subject to negative procedure made by his Department (a) came into force and (b) were considered by a delegated legislation committee in each of the last three sessions. [88035] Peter Hain: The number of negative resolution statutory instruments made solely by my Department in each of the last three Sessions is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Session Number 1999-2000 1 2000-01 2 2001-02 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. These statutory instruments were considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments but no points were raised. My Department is also responsible for drafting Orders in Council relating to Wales, some of which may be subject to negative resolution procedure.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88035; 396 c894W;396 c892W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Delegated legislation Government departments Parliamentary procedure Standing committees Wales Office Statutory instruments
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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