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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 24 of 153

  1. School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2025
    Laid 20 January 2025 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2025/42
    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
  2. Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 17 January 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/39
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  3. Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2025
    Laid 16 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  4. Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025
    Laid 16 January 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  5. Town and Country Planning (Northwood Headquarters) Special Development Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/37
    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
  6. Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  7. Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2025/36
    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
  8. Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Seagreen) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2025/28
    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. Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  10. Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran's Relief) Regulations 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  11. Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Dogger Bank A) Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2025/27
    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
  12. Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025
    Laid 15 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  13. Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025
    Laid 13 January 2025 · Scotland Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  14. Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025
    Laid 13 January 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  15. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/17
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  16. Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Marketing Standards and Organic Products) (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2025/18
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  17. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Amendment) (Provision of Information) Order 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  18. Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  19. Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2025/11
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  20. Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  21. Customs (Safety and Security Procedures) Regulations 2025
    Laid 9 January 2025 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2025/20
    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. Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2025
    Laid 8 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2025/5
    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. Council Tax (Demand Notices and Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 8 January 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2025/8
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  24. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Financial Recognition Scheme (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2025
    Laid 8 January 2025 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2025/12
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  25. Official Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 8 January 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2025/13
    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
  26. Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 6 January 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  27. Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 6 January 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2025/3
    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
  28. Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 19 December 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/1369
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  29. General Medical Council (Applications for General Practice and Specialist Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2024
    Laid 18 December 2024 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2024/1352
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  30. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 18 December 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  31. General Medical Council (Registration Appeals Panels Procedure) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2024
    Laid 18 December 2024 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2024/1351
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  32. Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 17 December 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/1334
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  33. Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2024
    Laid 17 December 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/1349
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  34. Banking Act 2009 (Wholesale Cash Oversight Fees) Regulations 2024
    Laid 17 December 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/1344
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  35. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 17 December 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/1342
    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
  36. Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 16 December 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  37. Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025
    Laid 16 December 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  38. Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 16 December 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/1330
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  39. Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025
    Laid 16 December 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee · Prayed against
  40. Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/1296
    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. Gambling Levy Regulations 2025
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  42. Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Cabinet Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Prayed against
  43. Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/1322
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  44. Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/1312
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  45. Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  46. Space Industry (Licence Exemption for Military Activities of Allies) Regulations 2025
    Laid 12 December 2024 · Department for Transport · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  47. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Calculation of Small Business Non-Domestic Rating Multiplier) (England) Regulations 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/1321
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  48. Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 12 December 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/1323
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  49. Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 11 December 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/1313
    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
  50. Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
    Laid 11 December 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.

Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API

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