Committee

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Members

• The Lord Watson of Invergowrie Labour Chair
• The Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville MBE Liberal Democrat Member
• The Baroness Boycott Crossbench Member
• The Baroness Dacres of Lewisham OBE Labour Member
• The Lord Blackwater Conservative Member
• The Lord Evans of Guisborough Conservative Member
• The Lord Grabiner KC Crossbench Member
• The Lord John of Southwark OBE Labour Member
• The Lord Kempsell Conservative Member
• The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG Crossbench Member
• The Lord Pack Liberal Democrat Member

Recent outputs

• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC MP on the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 15 Jul 2026
• Report 9th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft National Security Act 2023 (Designated Bodies) Regulations 2026 and two linked instruments Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026 Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026 and one linked instrument Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026 Draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland 15 Jul 2026
• Report 8th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House:Draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026; Draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 and one linked instrument; Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026: Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026; Draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026; Dra 9 Jul 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Jim Allister KC MP, Member of Parliament for North Antrim, on the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 9 Jul 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on the Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 Jul 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from RSK Wilding on the draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 and Response from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 Jul 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submissions on the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Cabinet Office 9 Jul 2026
• Report 7th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft amendments to the Illegal content and Protection of Children Codes of Practice for user-to-user services 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 and one linked instrument 2 Jul 2026
• Report 6th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Amendments to the Illegal Content Codes of Practice for Search Services and User-to-User Services 2026, National Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) O 25 Jun 2026
• Report 5th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 Draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Draft Justification Decision (Generation of Power by the RR SMR) Regulations 2026 Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regu 18 Jun 2026
• Correspondence Additional Information from the Ministry of Justice on the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/573) 18 Jun 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC, Member of Parliament for North Antrim on the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Department for Business and Trade 18 Jun 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC, Member of Parliament for North Antrim on the draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 18 Jun 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from TransActual on the draft Equality Act Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations and Response from the Government’s Office for Equality and Opportunity 18 Jun 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Green Alliance on the draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 and Response from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 18 Jun 2026
• Report 4th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 11 Jun 2026
• Report 3rd Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026; Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026; Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026; Draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Re 4 Jun 2026
• Engagement document Guidance for Departments: The Scrutiny Process 3 Jun 2026
• Report 1st Report - Work of the Committee in Session 2024–26 22 May 2026
• Report 2nd Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Automated Vehicles (Permits for Automated Passenger Services) Regulations 2026 Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Correspondence with the Home Office on the Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026 Draft Priv 22 May 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submissions on the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 21 May 2026
• Report 58th Report - Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 and one linked instrument Draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2026 29 Apr 2026
• Report 57th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House:Draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026 Draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 Draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulatio 23 Apr 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Wildlife and Countryside Link on the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Department Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 23 Apr 2026
• Report 56th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1691) and one linked instrument; Correspondence with the Home Office on legislation relating to Drug Precursor Chemicals; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage and Offshore Hydrogen Production (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 and one linked instrument, Aviation Secur 26 Mar 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Five Submissions on the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1691) and one linked instrument and Further Information from the Home Office 26 Mar 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from the Refugee Council on the draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Home Office 20 Mar 2026
• Report 55th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and two linked instruments; Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026; Draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026; Draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 and one linked instrument; National Institute for Hea 19 Mar 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC MP on the draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Home Office 19 Mar 2026
• Scrutiny evidence Submission from The End Frozen Pensions Campaign on the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 19 Mar 2026

Source: the official committee page.