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 Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, 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.

Answer: Mrs. Calton:: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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. [88030] Mr. Jamieson: The Department for Transport was formed on 29 May 2002. Since then 22 statutory instruments subject to the negative resolution procedure for which that Department is responsible have came into force. In the same period five statutory instruments for which the Department is responsible have been the subject of a debate in standing committee on delegated legislation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88030; 397 c400W;397 c398W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Delegated legislation Department for Transport Parliamentary procedure Standing committees Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk