§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, for each of the last five parliamentary Sessions, including the 1988–89 Session, if he will list the number of statutory instruments that were issued by his Department; how many were negative and how many affirmative; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information requested concerning statutory instruments prepared in the Scottish Office for the calendar years from 1984 to date is as follows:
Year Total orders issued Negative orders issued Affirmative orders issued 1984 230 100 7 1985 190 93 22 1986 210 90 12 1987 255 100 11 1988 281 154 13 19891 139 73 9 1 to date