Committees

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

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

View previous Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee website

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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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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Lords summon Minister to address concerns about proposed vaccination of care home staff as a condition of employment
12 July 2021
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Government must publicise and raise awareness of the latest changes to the Highway Code - Lords Committee
8 July 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
7 December 2021 - 3:45pm to 5pm
Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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22nd Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Private Storage Aid for Pigmeat (England) Regulations 2021; Includes information paragraphs on: 8 instruments relating to COVID-19 Draft Solvency 2 (Group Supervision) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Procedure for Service) Regulations 2021 and one related instrument Products Containing Meat etc. (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, Universal Credit (Work Allowance and Taper) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
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21st Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021; Includes information paragraphs on: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021, Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2021, Universal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021, Football Spectators (Seating) Order 202
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20th Report - Government by Diktat: A call to return power to Parliament
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Useful information

Statutory Instruments
Statutory Instruments
Terms of Reference
Instruments being considered by the Committee
Sifting of proposed negative instruments under the EU Withdrawal Act
Proposed negatives recommended for upgrade
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee – Stage 2 Scrutiny
Frequently Asked Questions
Public Bodies Orders
Writing to us about an instrument
Public Bodies Orders Considered
Proposed negatives under consideration

Contact us

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