HC Deb 29 November 1976 vol 921 c28W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many Statutory Instruments have been made in each of the last five years.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The following table shows the number of Statutory Instruments made, and the number classified as general or local, in the years 1971–75, and to 31st October 1976.

General Local Total
1971 … 1,114 1,064 2,178
1972 … 1,138 937 2,075
1973 … 1,259 977 2,236
1974 … 1,262 965 2,227
1975 … 1,362 889 2,251
1976* … 833* 969* 1,802*
* To 31st October 1976.