HC Deb 16 June 1978 vol 951 c723W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Statutory Instruments have been laid before the House under his authority in each of the past five years.

Mr. Shore

The number of statutory instruments laid before Parliament under my authority in each of the past five calendar years is:

1973 … … 126
1974 … … 141
1975 … … 129
1976 … … 100
1977 … … 59

For the period 1st January to 15th June 1978 the number is 23.