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Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to provide that a draft statutory instrument which is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure may be amended by either House of Parliament before it is approved; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2026 by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 22 Jun 2026
  2. 2nd reading Commons 13 Nov 2026

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Jun 2026.