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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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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
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Committee raises concerns about lack of information to support measures to relieve pressure on prison places
8 January 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 20 May 2025
3:45pm
Private meeting 20 May 2025
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 13 May 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 13 May 2025
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 6 May 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 6 May 2025
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 29 April 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 29 April 2025
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Submission from the Motor Accident Solicitors Society on the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and Response from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
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Scrutiny evidence
Submission from the CHEM Trust on the REACH Fees and Charges (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008) Regulations 2025 and Response from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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Scrutiny evidence
Submission from End Frozen Pensions Campaign on the Social Security Up-rating Regulations 2025 and Response from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
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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
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