§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many separate items of subordinate legislation affecting Wales were created in the 1977–78 parliamentary Session; of these, how many were made by himself or his Department; and if he will list them, and how many items under each of the two preceding categories were discussed on the Floor of the House or in Committee.
§ Mr. Alec JonesIn the 1977–78 parliamentary Session, 129 statutory instruments were made by the Welsh Office and a further 87 were made jointly with other Departments on matters affecting Wales.414W As the lists are lengthy, I am arranging for copies to be placed in the Library.
Of the instruments made jointly, 16 were debated on the Floor of the House or in a Standing Committee.