§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many public statutes and statutory instruments, respectively, are currently in force in Northern Ireland.
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§ Mr. MasonThe total number of Acts of Parliament, Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Orders in Council having effect as Acts or Measures in force in Northern Ireland on 31st December 1976 was 2,744, derived from the following sources:
Acts of the Parliament of Ireland (1310–1800) 86 Statutes of the Realm (1226–1806) 83 Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801 onwards) 1924 Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Orders in Council made under the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 and the Northern Ireland Act 1974 651 Information about subordinate legislalation is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.