§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Statutory Instruments have been laid before the House under his authority in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. John GrantThe numbers of Statutory Instruments laid before the House under the authority of my right hon. Friend since the beginning of 1973 are as follows: 1973–74; 1974–56; 1975–41; 1976–46; 1977–48; 1978—up to 15th June—23.