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Ministers make most UK law themselves, through statutory instruments, using powers an Act of Parliament gives them. Under the negative procedure an instrument becomes law, or stays law, unless Parliament objects in time. Few are ever debated.
704 laid before Parliament in the last 12 months; 181 of them were debated (26 per cent).
7,646 instruments, page 11 of 153
- Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026Laid 17 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/142Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committee · Prayed against · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 13 February 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2026/132Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 12 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026Laid 12 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/122Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2026Laid 12 February 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/129Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 12 February 2026 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2026/130Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Financial Services (Designated Consumer Body and Designated Representative Body) Order 2026Laid 12 February 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/124Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026Laid 11 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Firearms (Revocation, Consequential Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026Laid 11 February 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/118Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 10 February 2026 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2026/103Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 10 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 10 February 2026 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2026/99Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 10 February 2026 · Department for Transport · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2026Laid 9 February 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/114Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 9 February 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2026/113Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2026Laid 9 February 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/109Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Tribunal Procedure and Employment Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026Laid 9 February 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/115Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 6 February 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Made negative · SI 2026/104Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 6 February 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/106Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 6 February 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2026/105Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · Department for Education · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Designation of Special Tax Sites (Glasgow City Region Investment Zone) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/92Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/95Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Designation of Special Tax Sites (North East of Scotland Investment Zone) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/90Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/96Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Prayed againstRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Income Tax (Tax Treatment of Scottish Carer Supplement and Exemption of Carer's Additional Person Payment) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/93Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026Laid 5 February 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/97Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations and the Islands) Regulations 2026Laid 4 February 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/87Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Forestry Act 1967 (Consent to Renewable Electricity Development) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 3 February 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2026/89Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2026/83Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Wales Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · Prayed against · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 2 February 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/85Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026Laid 30 January 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/62Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Providing Targeted Support) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 30 January 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/74Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 29 January 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Football Spectators (2026 FIFA World Cup Control Period) Order 2026Laid 29 January 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/60Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2026Laid 29 January 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/66Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026Laid 29 January 2026 · Department for Transport · Proposed negative statutory instrumentA proposal: a committee decides whether it should need a vote before it is made.
- Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026Laid 28 January 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 27 January 2026 · Department for Transport · Proposed negative statutory instrumentA proposal: a committee decides whether it should need a vote before it is made.
- Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 27 January 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026Laid 26 January 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026Laid 26 January 2026 · Department for Transport · Proposed negative statutory instrumentA proposal: a committee decides whether it should need a vote before it is made.
Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API
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Instruments laid before Parliament only; some instruments are never laid.