§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs how many regulations originating from the EU have been implemented by the Department in each of the past five years. [120833]
§ Mr. LammyRegulations are, in general, directly applicable in the Member States, without the need for further incorporation into national law. However, some Regulations require UK measures to make them workable and enforceable.
The number of regulations originating from the EU, in which the former Lord Chancellor's Department had the lead, which have come into force in the last five years is as follows:
1998 0 1999 0 2000 0 2001 2 2002 2 Additionally, Council Regulation (EC) 1206/2001, which came partially into force on 1 July 2001, will come fully into force on 1 January 2004.