HC Deb 20 June 1978 vol 952 c154W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Statutory Instruments have been laid before the House under his authority in each of the past five years.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Following is the information:

1973 136
1974 99
1975 152
1976 110
1977 95

Note: Included in the foregoing figures are Statutory Instruments laid before the House by the Board of Inland Revenue and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, and also those orders which are made and laid by the Treasury on the recommendation of the Secretary of State for Trade.