§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the regulations and statutory instruments introduced in each of the last three years in the categories(a) crime and policing, (b) drugs, (c) community and race relations,(d) criminal justice system and victims of crime, (e) prisons and probation services, (f) terrorism and (g) other responsibilities of his Department, indicating those which have a sunset clause. [119581]
§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 16 June 2003]: It is not possible to provide the detailed information requested otherwise than at disproportionate cost. However, the total numbers of statutory instruments (including regulations) made by Home Office Ministers during 2000 was 118; during 2001 was 115 and during 2002 was 114.
The following instruments included sunset clauses:
The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Eligible Voluntary Bodies and Relevant Employers) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1393);The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Relevant Employers) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/9);The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Relevant Employers) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3025);The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Modification) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2254);The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Temporary Modifications to Code D) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/ 615);The Charities (Exception from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.