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 Tuesday, 7 January 2003. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 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. - Inc list.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [88027] Mr. Straw: The Statutory Instruments subject to negative procedure that were made by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in each of the last three sessions, are in the following list. All came into force and were considered by a designated legislation committee. 1999/666 The Hong Kong (Overseas Public Servants) (Pension Supplements) (Amendment) Order 1999 1999/1437 The Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Act 1999 (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999 2000/2147 The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2000 2001/3497 The British Nationality Act 1981 (Amendment of Schedules) Order 2001 2002/1823 The Extradition (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 2002/1824 The Extradition (Overseas Territories) (Hong Kong) Order 2002 2002/1825 The Extradition (Overseas Territories) (Application to Hong Kong) Order 2002

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88027; 397 c137W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Delegated legislation Government departments Parliamentary procedure Foreign and Commonwealth Office Standing committees Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk