HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 c431W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many orders by negative resolution were laid between October 1994 and July 1995; of these how many were(a) brought into effect (i) immediately, (ii) within 10 days, (iii) within 20 days, (iv) within 30 days, (v) within 40 days and (vi) after more than 40 days (b) prayed against then granted debates (1) before being brought into effect and (2) after being brought into effect and (c) how many were rescinded or not brought into effect as a result of parliamentary scrutiny. [16073]

Mr. Newton

The number of negative statutory instruments laid between October 1994 and July 1995 was 1,078. Of these, 168 were prayed against and debates were granted on 28 of them—22 were debated in Standing Committee and six on the Floor of the House.

The remaining information requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.