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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considers the policy effects of statutory instruments and other types of secondary legislation subject to procedure.

Scrutiny of secondary legislation laid to tackle coronavirus pandemic

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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.

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Lords Committee raises questions about Equality Act Code of Practice
23 June 2026
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Unclear how regulations proposed to address train driver shortages by lowering the minimum age will achieve aims says Lords Committee
27 February 2026
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Lords Committee criticises delay in implementing recommendations from marine accident reports
9 December 2025

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Submission from the Helen Bamber Foundation and Freedom from Torture on the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 259) and Response from the Home Office
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Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC MP on the draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Cabinet Office
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Scrutiny evidence
10th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 259) Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 and two linked instruments Draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2026 Draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Housing Benefit (Earned Income Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Revocation) Order 2026
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  • Email: hlseclegscrutiny@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8821
  • Address: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Legislation Office, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW