§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Lord President of the Council (1) what steps he takes to avoid a statutory instrument(a) being made or (b) coming into force before the making of any separate statutory instrument without which it would be ultra vires;
(2) what steps he takes to avoid a statutory instrument being approved before the approval of any separate statutory instrument without which it would be ultra vires.
§ Mr. Newton[holding answer 3 February 1995]: The guidance in "Statutory Instrument Practice" reminds Departments of the need to ensure that provisions in subordinate legislation are intra vires.