HC Deb 27 February 1991 vol 186 cc537-8W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many statutory instruments and other items of delegated legislation by class relating to the responsibilities of his Department have since 1979 been made(a) in total, (b) after debate on the Floor of the House, (c) after debate in Committee and (d) in any other category.

Miss Widdecombe

Such information as is readily available is in the table.

Department of Health and Social Security
Year Delegated legislation
1979 101
1980 132
1981 100
1982 145
1983 125
1984 132
1985 133
1986 105
1987 154
1988 134

Department of Social Security
Year Delegated legislation
1989 59
1990 81
11991 12
1 To 22 February.

Session Made after debate in both Houses
1988–89 7
1989–90 9
1990–91 0

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