asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many separate items of subordinate legislation affecting Wales were created in the 1977–78 parliamentary Session; of these, how many were made by himself or his Department; and if he will list them, and how many items under each of the two preceding categories were discussed on the Floor of the House or in Committee.

In the 1977–78 parliamentary Session, 129 statutory instruments were made by the Welsh Office and a further 87 were made jointly with other Departments on matters affecting Wales. As the lists are lengthy, I am arranging for copies to be placed in the Library.Of the instruments made jointly, 16 were debated on the Floor of the House or in a Standing Committee.