HL Deb 18 July 1990 vol 521 c1001WA
Lord Jenkins of Putney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there are any regulations issued by the European Commission since May 1979 which have not been acted upon by the Government.

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Brabazon of Tara)

Regulations have direct effect in UK law as soon as they are adopted.