§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pieces of legislation have been 129W discussed and debated by the Northern Ireland Assembly and its Committees; and what changes have been made in the legislation as a result of comments from the Assembly and its Committees.
§ Mr. PriorUp to 31 October the Assembly had completed its consideration of nine proposals for draft Orders in Council, six of which had been scrutinised by its Committees. The Assembly Committees have also given detailed consideration to 25 draft statutory rules. Details of most of the changes made as a result of the Assembly's comments are set out in the replies given to the hon. Gentleman on 5 December 1983. Of the three proposals for draft Orders in Council considered by the Assembly before the establishment of the Departmental Committees, one — the proposal for a draft General Consumer Council (NI) Order — was withdrawn following consideration of the Assembly's comments and another—the proposal for a draft Rates (Amendment) (NI) Order — amended to allow for a higher rate of discount to ratepayers in certain circumstances.