HC Deb 07 April 2003 vol 403 cc44-5W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the EU Directives and Regulations which have been implemented by her Department since 17 April 2002. [106828]

Clare Short

Since 17 April 2002, the Department for International Development has not implemented any Directives.

EC Regulations are, in general, directly applicable in the Member States, without the need for further incorporation into national law. However, some Regulations require UK measures to make them workable and enforceable. Some Regulations enact small or technical amendments. As far as we have been able to verify the Department for International Development have not implemented any regulations since 17 April 2002.