§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the statutory instruments issued by his Department in the last 12 months, indicating(a) the purpose of each and (b) the cost of each to (i) public funds, (ii) businesses and (iii) individuals. [36229]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyIn the last 12 months my Department has issued the following four statutory instruments
The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Land) Order 2001 No. 398 which transferred to the Assembly land for the site of their new debating chamber to be constructed by the Assembly.The Government of Wales Act 1998 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2001 No. 1756 which brought into force provisions of the Government of Wales Act 1998 relating to the exercise of functions of the Forestry Commissioners in relation to Wales.The Auditor General for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (General Teaching Council for Wales) Order 2001 No. 2479 which transferred to the Auditor General for Wales the functions of the Controller and Auditor General in relation to the accounts of the General Teaching Council for Wales.The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 20 and Saving Provision) (Wales) Order 2001 No. 3211 which brought into force for Wales various provisions of th Environment Act 1995 relating to contaminated land.The implementation costs associated with these statutory instruments are mainly a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.