§ Mr. David Steelasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many Statutory Instruments have been made in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe 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.