§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all the European directives for protecting the environment since 1979, including those concerning air pollution, water pollution and wildlife protection; whether each was implemented in the United Kingdom by primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsDirectives in force are listed in theOfficial Journal of the European Communities "Director of Community Legislation in Force and Other Acts of the Community Institutions—22nd Edition", which is available in the Library.
Details of the methods of transposition are not held centrally. The United Kingdom aims to implement Community legislation in full and on time. The method of implementation depends on the circumstances of each case and the legislation already in force in the United Kingdom, but will usually be by secondary legislation.