Committees

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee scrutinises proposals in bills to delegate legislative power from Parliament to another body and also examines Legislative Reform Orders

Inquiries

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There are no current inquiries

Non-inquiry work

Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.

Latest news

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Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
25 November 2024
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Lords Committees to challenge Leaders of both Houses and First Parliamentary Counsel about worsening imbalance of power between Parliament and the Executive
18 July 2022
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Two Lords reports published on the balance of power between Parliament and the Executive
Two hard-hitting reports on serious parliamentary deficiencies in the way we pass legislation published.
24 November 2021

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 2 September 2026
10:30am Private
Private meeting 2 September 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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7th Report - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill; Armed Forces Bill; Genocide Determination Bill [HL]; Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]; Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]; Corporate Waste Responsibility Bill [HL]; British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill [HL]; Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill [HL]; House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL]
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HL Paper 41
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5th Report - End of Session 2024–26 Report
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HL Paper 35
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6th Report - Sporting Events Bill [HL]: Government Response Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]: Government Response
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HL Paper 36
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Useful information

Bills considered session 2026-27
Chronological list of LROs
Bills considered in previous sessions
Orders under the Localism Act 2011 (“Localism Orders”)
Legislative Reform Orders
Guidance for Departments
Chronological list of Localism Orders

Contact us

  • Email: hldelegatedpowers@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3103
  • Address: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Legislation Office, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW