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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.

Latest news

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Lords Committee criticises proposed arrangements for financial support for the Drax power station
14 May 2025
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Government must take action to ensure it has legal authority to charge fees
1 April 2025
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Lords Committee questions effectiveness of moves to re-employ mistreated care workers
28 March 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 3 June 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 3 June 2025
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 27 May 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 27 May 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 20 May 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 20 May 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Submission from the Online Safety Act Network on the draft Protection of Children Codes of Practice and Response from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
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Scrutiny evidence
Submission from Jim Allister KC MP on the Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and Response from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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Scrutiny evidence
25th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for search services and one linked instrument; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025, Draft Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
SLSC Routine scrutiny of all instruments
Public Bodies Orders Considered
Public Bodies Orders (procedure now lapsed)
Proposed negatives recommended for upgrade

Contact us

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