Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, how much government legislation in this Parliamentary session concerns (a) the UK, (b) Great Britain only, (c) England and Wales only, (d) England only, (e) Northern Ireland only and (f) Scotland only. - Inc table.

Answer: Pete Wishart: To ask the President of the Council how much Government legislation in this Parliamentary session concerns (a) the UK, (b) Great Britain only, (c) England and Wales only, (d) England only, (e) Northern Ireland only and (f) Scotland only. [37047] Mr. Robin Cook: The following table sets out the number of Bills introduced so far this session, as they apply to the United Kingdom and its constituent parts. The totals given include those Bills that contain provisions relating to all the relevant constituent parts, whether or not all the provisions within such Bills have the same territorial extent. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Extent Number of bills United Kingdom 18 Great Britain 2 England and Wales only 7 England only 0 Northern Ireland only 3 Scotland only 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37047; 380 c681W;380 c683W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Legislative competence Legislation Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk