HL Deb 02 February 1999 vol 596 c193WA
Lord Mackay of Drumadoon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which Consolidation Bills the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate plan to introduce during the current session of Parliament. [HL609]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Bills are being drafted to consolidate legislation on the armed forces (United Kingdom), sentencing (England and Wales), criminal appeals (England and Wales) and salmon (Scotland). I am unable to say yet whether any of the Bills will be introduced this Session.