§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the powers to make statutory instruments exercisable by the Chancellor of the Exchequer under primary legislation enacted since 1979 are subject to(a) the negative and (b) the affirmative resolution procedure. [9588]
§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 16 January 1996]: No primary legislation enacted since 1979 has empowered the Chancellor of the Exchequer as such to make statutory instruments. Information concerning the procedure applicable to the power to make instruments given to HM Treasury, HM Customs and Excise and the Inland Revenue by primary legislation enacted since 1979 is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.