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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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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
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House of Lords committees following dissolution
Parliament was dissolved on 6 November 2019
6 November 2019

Latest publications

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1st Report - Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL]; Arbitration Bill [HL]; Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]; Budget Responsibility Bill Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]; Crown Estate Bill [HL]; Holocaust Memorial Bill; Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL]; Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]; Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]; Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]
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HL Paper 6
Report
24th Report - Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Government Response
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HL Paper 124
Report
23rd Report - Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill; Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill; Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill; Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill; Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill; School Attendance (Duties of Local Authority and Proprietors of Schools) Bill; Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
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Useful information

Bills considered this session
Chronological list of LROs
Bills considered in previous sessions
Bills considered session 2022-23
Bills considered session 2022-23
Guidance for Departments
Orders under the Localism Act 2011 (“Localism Orders”)
Legislative Reform Orders
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