§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will ensure that all draft statutory instruments are available on the website of Her Majesty's Stationery Office in good time before they are debated in the House. [HL3743]
§ Lord Williams of MostynStatutory Instruments are published on the HMSO website as soon as they are published in printed form. The decision whether to publish draft instruments is a matter for the department concerned and draft instruments are not always published in advance of debate in Parliament. The Government accept that it is desirable for instruments to be available to the public, as well as to Members of both Houses, before they are debated in Parliament and are considering how this might best be achieved.