§ Lord Alexander of Weedonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether "Henry VIII" clauses have become more common over the past decade. [HL1637]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)No information is held centrally on the number of "Henry VIII" clauses in legislation. Collecting the information for the past decade would require a major exercise which could only be undertaken at disproportionate cost. I will write to the noble Lord with the advice on this given by the Cabinet Office and place that advice in the Library.