LORDS

Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

The Committee examines the policy merits of any statutory instruments or regulations laid before the House of Lords that are subject to parliamentary procedure.

The Committee also considers Public Bodies Orders and whether they meet the tests set out in the Act. (see side bar for further detail)

The Committee usually meets every Tuesday when the House is sitting and aims to publish its report the following Thursday.

The Committee will next meet on Tuesday 15 May.  The Committee will be changing its name at the start of the 2012-13 session to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.

Committee news

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Date Business

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Previous Inquiries

Session 2010-12 publications

Title Date published
60th Report - The Work of the Committee in Session 2010-12 | PDF version 60th Report - The Work of the Committee in Session 2010-12 (PDF) 27 April 2012
59th Report - Includes 6 Information Paragraphs on 8 Instruments | PDF version 59th Report - Includes 6 Information Paragraphs on 8 Instruments (PDF) 24 April 2012
58th Report - Public Bodies Orders and Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules | PDF version 58th Report - Public Bodies Orders and Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (PDF) 29 March 2012

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Further information

Other Committees looking at SIs

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - scrutinises the proposals in Bills that give Ministers the power to make Statutory Instruments

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments - a Committee of both Houses that scrutinises the legal drafting of Statutory Instruments

More information about SIs

Legislation.gov.uk - contains electronic versions of all statutory instruments since 1987

Looking at the Small Print: Delegated Legislation (PDF PDF 1.94 MB) - briefing document provided by the House of Lords Information Office