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, 16 January 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 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, how many Statutory Instruments subject to negative procedure made by her Department (a) came into force and (b) were considered by a delegated legislation committee in each of the last three sessions.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many Statutory Instruments subject to negative procedure made by her Department (a) came into force and (b) were considered by a delegated legislation committee in each of the last three sessions. [88026] Alun Michael: Defra was created in June 2001. During the 2001-02 Session, 141 Statutory Instruments subject to negative resolution procedure came into force. Of these, 12 were considered by a delegated legislation committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88026; 397 c741W;397 c740W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Delegated legislation Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments Parliamentary procedure Standing committees Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk