Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list Sewel motions passed by the Scottish Parliament since May 1999 that apply to her Department's responsibilities and Government bills she has sponsored. - Inc figures.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list Sewel motions passed by the Scottish Parliament since May 1999 that apply to her Department's responsibilities and Government bills she has sponsored. [120694] Alun Michael: Since Defra came into being on 8 June 2001, the Department has sponsored one Bill that was the subject of a Sewel motion in the Scottish Parliament on the date indicated. Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (28 November 2002). MAFF sponsored Food Standards Bill (23 June 1999), which is now the responsibility of the Department of Health. Sea Fishing Grants (Charges ) Bill ( 8 December 1999).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120694; 407 c769W;407 c773W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Devolved matters Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Legislative process Government departments Scotland Scottish Parliament Sewel motions
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk