§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science for each of the last five parliamentary Sessions including the 1988–89 Session, if he will list the number of statutory instruments that were issued by his Department; how many were negative and how many affirmative; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldDetails of statutory instruments subject to parliamentary control made by the Secretary of State during the last five Sessions, are as follows:
Year Total Negative Instruments Affirmative Instruments 1988–89 52 50 2 1987–88 33 30 3 1986–87 22 20 2 1985–86 17 13 4 1984–85 12 10 2