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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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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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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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Minister for Migration faces questions from Lords Committee on formulation of immigration rules
27 October 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 14 July 2026
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 14 July 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 7 July 2026
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 7 July 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 30 June 2026
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 30 June 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 23 June 2026
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 23 June 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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5th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 Draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Draft Justification Decision (Generation of Power by the RR SMR) Regulations 2026 Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Greater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026 Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and one linked instrument Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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Submission from Green Alliance on the draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 and Response from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Submission from TransActual on the draft Equality Act Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations and Response from the Government’s Office for Equality and Opportunity
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Scrutiny evidence

Useful information

Statutory Instruments
Statutory Instruments
Instruments currently being considered by the Committee
SLSC Terms of Reference
How to write to us about an instrument
SLSC Sifting of proposed negatives
Proposed negatives recommended for upgrade
Public Bodies Orders (procedure now lapsed)
Public Bodies Orders Considered
SLSC Routine scrutiny of all instruments
Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us

  • Email: hlseclegscrutiny@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8821
  • Address: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Legislation Office, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW