§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the directives which have affected his Department in each of the past three years and(a) the legislation introduced as a result of the directives, (b) the legislation which goes beyond the minimum standards set out in the directives and (c) the clauses within each piece of legislation which amplify the minimum standards set out in the directives. [27076]
§ Mr. KynochGiven the range of my Department's interests, it is affected by many directives. None of these applies only to Scotland and principal responsibility for the relevant UK legislation therefore lies in all cases elsewhere.