HC Deb 27 November 2001 vol 375 cc829-30W
Norman Baker

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if she will list the 10 oldest pieces of legislation that are in force. [18367]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The 10 oldest pieces of legislation which were either wholly or partly in force as at 31 December 2000 are as listed.

  • 1226 (10 Hen. 3) Stat. Doc. [English Laws and Customs]1
  • 1267 (52 Hen. 3) Stat. Marlb. c.1 Distress
  • 1267 (52 Hen.3) Stat. Marlb. c.4 [Distress]
  • 1267 (52 Hen.3) Stat. Marlb. c.15 [Distress]
  • 1267 (52 Hen.3) Stat. Marlb. c.23 [Waste]
  • 1275 (3 Edw.1) Stat. Westm. prim. c. 5 [Freedom of Election]
  • 1275 (3 Edw.1) Stat. Westm. prim. c. 50 [Saving for the Crown]
  • 1285 (13 Edw.1) Stat. Westm.sec. c. 1 [Estates tail]
  • 1285 (13 Edw.1) Stat. Westm.sec. c. 46 [Commons]
  • 1290 (18 Edw.1) Stat. d'ni R. de t'ris, &c c. 1 [Restraint of subinfeudation]
1 Irish Statute