HL Deb 06 June 1995 vol 564 c94WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many times and on what occasions since 1989 the Social Security Advisory Committee has recommended that regulations be not proceeded with, and how many of these regulations have been proceeded with and on what occasions.

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Since 1989, the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has recommended in six reports on regulations that they be not proceeded with as drafted. In one case, in November 1991, the proposal was withdrawn and no report was published. In the remaining five cases, reports were published as Command Papers with the revised statutory instruments. The relevant information is set out below:

SSAC Reports on regulations since 1989 where the primary

recommendation was not to proceed with the proposed amendments

as drafted
Report published as Command Paper number Date Recommendation not to proceed accepted?
1662 September 1991 Yes
2099 November 1992 No
2609 July 1994 No
2783 March 1995 No
2858 May 1995 Yes