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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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Lords Committee criticises further delay to advertising restrictions for less healthy foods and says voluntary compliance agreement will be unenforceable
20 June 2025
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Lords Committee concerned about implementation and effectiveness of Codes of Practice designed to protect children online
20 June 2025
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Lords Committee criticises proposed arrangements for financial support for the Drax power station
14 May 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 15 July 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 15 July 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 8 July 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 8 July 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 1 July 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 1 July 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 24 June 2025
3:45pm Private
Private meeting 24 June 2025
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Submissions on the draft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 and Response from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Scrutiny evidence
Submission from Bumper on the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025 and Response from His Majesty's Treasury
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Scrutiny evidence
28th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025 Draft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025 Draft Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Draft Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Prescribed Terms) Regulations 2025 and one linked instrument Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) (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
Public Bodies Orders Considered
SLSC Routine scrutiny of all instruments
Proposed negatives recommended for upgrade
Public Bodies Orders (procedure now lapsed)

Contact us

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