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Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry

Inquiry

This inquiry, which draws on the work of the Committee on this subject in the 2015 Parliament, focuses on two areas of significant concern:

  • the provisions being made for Parliamentary scrutiny of delegated legislation in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and in the subsequent "Brexit bills" announced in the Queen's Speech and expected to be introduced during the present two-year session of Parliament.
  • the adequacy of procedures in the House of Commons for appropriate scrutiny of such delegated legislation.

Inquiry updates

NEW: Call for evidence on Withdrawal Agreement Bill issued

18 September 2018

The Committee is seeking written submissions on the likely implications for delegated legislation of a Withdrawal Agreement Bill, in advance of an oral evidence session with DExEU Ministers on Wednesday 10 October.

Submissions are invited to arrive by 5.00 pm on Tuesday 10 October.

To send a written submission to the Committee, use the link at the bottom of this page.


Phase 2 report published

9 July 2018

The Committee has published its report on scrutiny of delegated legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, including recommendations for the operation of the new European Statutory Instruments Committee.


Further call for evidence issued

21 December 2017

The Committee has issued a further call for evidence seeking views on the operation of the proposed sifting committee to consider secondary legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.


Interim report published

6 November 2017

The Committee has published its report on scrutiny of delegated legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.


Initial call for evidence issued

15 September 2017

The Procedure Committee announces an inquiry into Exiting the EU: scrutiny of delegated legislation.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 6 February 2019
2:45pm Public
Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry - Oral evidence 6 February 2019
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 10 October 2018
2:45pm Public
Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry - Oral evidence 10 October 2018
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 2 May 2018
2:45pm Public
Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry - Oral evidence 2 May 2018
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 21 February 2018
2:45pm Public
Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry - Oral evidence 21 February 2018
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: proccom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: General enquiries: 020 7219 3351 | Media enquiries: 020 7219 0969 / CommonsPressOffice@parliament.uk
  • Address: Procedure Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA