asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many Statutory Instruments have been laid before the House under his authority in each of the past five years

Following is the information:

			Total
1974	59	44*	103
1975	89	58*	147
1976	73	46*	119
1977	74	20*	94
1978	28	19*	47
			(to date)

The figures marked by an asterisk are Statutory Instruments made and laid by the Treasury upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State for Trade