HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 c36W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will state the number of occasions in each of the Sessions 1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90 when the House of Commons has approved any statutory instrument which(a) annuls existing statutory instruments and (b) repeals any part of or whole Acts of Parliament consequent on any treaty, regulation, or directive of the European Community; and if he will list by name and part all Acts included in (b) above.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

[holding answer 4 July 1990]: The information requested is as follows.

Statutory instruments made under section 2(2) of the

European Communities Act 1972 which have revoked

existing statutory instruments
Number
1987–88 11
1988–89 8
1989–90 3

Statutory instruments made under section 2(2) of the 1972 Act which have repealed any part of or whole Acts of Parliament
Number
1987–88 11
1988–89 0
1989–90 24
1 Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Section 52(2) and (3), in part.
2 Food Act 1984, sections 3(3) and (4), 36(1)(c), 48(1), (2) and (4), 48(3) in part;
Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956, sections 17(2), 18(1), (2), (4) and (5), 18(3) in part.