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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 20 of 153

  1. Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 29 April 2025 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/532
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  2. Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 28 April 2025 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  3. Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025
    Laid 25 April 2025 · Cabinet Office · Made negative · SI 2025/522
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  4. Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Tables in Casinos) (Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 24 April 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/503
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  5. Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 24 April 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2025/510
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  6. Energy (Euratom Decisions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2025
    Laid 24 April 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2025/514
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  7. Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 24 April 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made affirmative · SI 2025/507
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  8. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2025
    Laid 24 April 2025 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2025/505
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  9. Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025
    Laid 23 April 2025 · Scotland Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  10. Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 23 April 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made affirmative · SI 2025/504
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  11. Licensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2025
    Laid 23 April 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  12. Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025
    Laid 23 April 2025 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2025/502
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  13. Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 22 April 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  14. Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2025
    Laid 22 April 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2025/498
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  15. Victim Support (Specified Roles) Regulations 2025
    Laid 7 April 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2025/455
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  16. Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 7 April 2025 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2025/454
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  17. Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Procedure and Written Representations) Order 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/409
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee · Prayed against
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  18. Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/429
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  19. Companies Act 2006 (Recognition of Third Country Qualifications and Practical Training) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/444
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  20. Town and Country Planning (Crown Development) (Urgent Applications) (Procedure) (England) Order 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/411
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  21. Companies (Directors' Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/439
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  22. Town and Country Planning (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/412
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  23. Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/434
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  24. Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  25. Student Accommodation (Codes of Management Practice and Specified Educational Establishments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/431
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  26. Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Hearings and Inquiries) Rules 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2025/410
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  27. Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2025
    Laid 3 April 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/419
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  28. Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025
    Laid 2 April 2025 · Home Office · Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016
    Needs approval by both Houses after an extra round of scrutiny.
    Flagged by a committee
  29. Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
    Laid 2 April 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee · Prayed against
  30. Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 2 April 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/417
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  31. National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  32. Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2025/415
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  33. Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/422
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  34. National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  35. National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Russia) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  36. National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Publication) Regulations 2025
    Laid 1 April 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  37. Finance Act 2021 (Increase in Schedule 26 Penalty Percentages) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · HM Revenue and Customs · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  38. National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Information and Disclosure) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2025/408
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  39. Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  40. Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2025/402
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  41. Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/407
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee · Prayed against
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  42. Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/413
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  43. Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2025/405
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  44. Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) Regulations 2025
    Laid 31 March 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/406
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  45. Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2025
    Laid 27 March 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2025/387
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  46. Cattewater Harbour Revision Order 2025
    Laid 27 March 2025 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2025/390
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  47. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025
    Laid 27 March 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  48. Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 27 March 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made negative · SI 2025/394
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  49. Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025
    Laid 26 March 2025 · Cabinet Office · Proposed negative statutory instrument
    A proposal: a committee decides whether it should need a vote before it is made.
  50. Taxes and Duties, etc (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 26 March 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/386
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk

Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API

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