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.

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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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Lords echo concerns about private providers of coronavirus tests on the Government’s webpage
22 June 2021
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Questions raised about the enforcement of a new licensing regime for the release of gamebirds
27 May 2021
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Concern regarding the continuation of virtual visits to “looked after children”
21 April 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
22 June 2021 - 3:45pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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5th Report - Instruments under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Proposed Negative Instruments; Drawn to the special attention of the House: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021; Includes information paragraphs on: 3 instruments relating to COVID-19
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4th Report - Instruments under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Published Draft Instruments; Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021; Includes information paragraphs on: 2 instruments relating to COVID-19
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Submission from Beat on Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021
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Scrutiny evidence

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
Proposed negatives under consideration
Public Bodies Orders Considered

Contact us

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