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<p>Since presenting a consolidated secondary legislation programme in October, and
as of 7 December, Defra has laid, in draft, a total of 70 statutory instruments (SIs).
This is in addition to five SIs related to leaving the EU laid in July and September.</p><p>
</p><p>Defra plans to lay a further 71 statutory instruments before the end of March
2019. These are comprised of 58 SIs related to leaving the EU, of which 12 are on
behalf of Northern Ireland, and 13 SIs not related to leaving the EU.</p><p> </p><p>19
of these are planned to be laid in December, 29 in January, 13 in February and 10
in March, but these may be subject to change. Of these:</p><p> </p><p>The attached
Table 1 provides a breakdown of the 71 SIs by parliamentary procedure and application.
Table 2 provides a breakdown by laying application and laying period.</p>
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