§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many rules and regulations he repealed in the first three months of 1995; and how many new rules and regulations were introduced in that period by way of statutory instruments, motions or orders. [19363]
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 18 April 1995]: Thirty eight instruments were revoked in the months January, February and March 1995. Twenty-eight statutory instruments were made during that period, not including commencement orders. Orders in Council and instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure. Of these, over half revoked earlier instruments or substituted a more favourable regime for business.