§ 37. Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new items of legislation affecting the work of his Department have been introduced as Government Bills since 1979.
§ Mr. GummerSince 1979, there have been 79 Acts of Parliament on subjects for which the Department of the Environment is currently responsible. Of these, 64 were Government Bills, including 12 consolidation Bills. The remainder were introduced as private Member's Bills.