Mr. Robert G. HughesTo ask the Prime Minister (1) how many statutory instruments have been issued in total by all Government Departments since May 1979;
(2) how many statutory instruments subject to affirmative resolution have been issued by all Government Departments since May 1979;
(3) how many statutory instruments subject to negative resolution have been issued by all Government Departments since May 1979;
(4) how many statutory instruments have been issued under powers contained in existing instruments by all Government Departments since May 1979.
§ The Prime MinisterThis information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.