§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of statutory instruments introduced by his Department into Parliament in(a) 1998, (b) 1992,
(c) 1985 and (d) 1973 had the European Union as their legislative source. [89170]
§ Mr. MichaelThe need to use different record sources for different periods has meant that some figures include local statutory instruments while others include only general instruments. Also we have only been able to identify instruments complying with EU obligations as those made under the European Communities Act 1972. Subject to these limitations, the following information is offered.
1998—292 SIs (includes local SIs—approximately 70)—15 cite European Communities Act 1972, s2(2), as enabling legislation.
1992—382 SIs (includes local SIs but no figures readily available for number of local SIs—2 cite European Communities Act 1972, s2(2), as enabling legislation.
1985—135 SIs (excludes local SIs)—3 cite European Communities Act 1972, s2(2), as enabling legislation.
1973—85 SIs (excludes local SIs)—8 cite European Communities Act 1972, s2(2), as enabling legislation.
Note:
These figures are for all SIs made by the Secretary of State for Wales, whether individually or in conjunction with an English Minister.