§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many Bills his Department has sponsored in each of the last 15 years; and how many have been passed by Parliament. [19779]
§ Mr. StreeterThe information requested is as follows:
- 1981–82: 3
- 1982–83: 1
- 1983–84: 4
- 1984–85: 4
- 1985–86: 4
- 1986–87: 4
- 1987–88: 3
- 1988–89: 2
- 1989–90: 3
- 1990–91: 2
- 1991–92: 0
- 1992–93: 2
- 1993–94: 1
- 1994–95: 4
- 1995–96: 4.
With two exceptions—one in 1984–85 and the other in 1994–95—all of the Bills were passed by Parliament. The figures include measures of law reform, but not consolidation Bills.