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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.
708 laid before Parliament in the last 12 months; 183 of them were debated (26 per cent).
7,646 instruments, page 3 of 153
- Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendments for Lifelong Learning) Regulations 2026Laid 23 July 2026 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2026/857Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026Laid 23 July 2026 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2026/858Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Offshore (Oil and Gas) Installation and Pipeline Abandonment Charges (Revocation) Regulations 2026Laid 20 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2026/853Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 17 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2026/848Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Oxford Street Development Corporation (Functions) Order 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/831Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Cumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negativeLaid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Made negative · SI 2026/828Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Modification of the Law (British Steel Limited Property Transfer) Regulations 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made affirmative · SI 2026/833Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- British Steel Limited Property Transfer Regulations 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/832Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2026Laid 16 July 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Made negative · SI 2026/829Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Senior Courts (Transfer, Amendment and Consequential Provision) Order 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2026/723Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Prayed againstRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/818Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Pleasure Craft (Arrival and Report) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/819Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Practice Committee) (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · Privy Council Office · Made negative · SI 2026/822Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2026/816Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Finance Act 2026 (Registration of Tax Advisers) (Exceptions) Regulations 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/815Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/817Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Equality Act 2010 (Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations) (Revocation) Order 2026Laid 15 July 2026 · Cabinet Office · Made negative · SI 2026/787Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Employment and Trading Income etc. (Loan Charge Settlement Scheme) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/821Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made affirmative · SI 2026/809Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/802Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Digital Communications and Contact Details Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/804Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Customs Tariff (Suspension of Import Duty Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/801Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · Cabinet Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) (Notification Requirements) Regulations 2026Laid 14 July 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/793Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 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
- Ministry of Defence Police (Barred List and Advisory List) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Made negative · SI 2026/769Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2026/796Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/785Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- National Security Act 2023 (Applications to Remove a Designation etc.) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/784Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Central Counterparties (Equivalence) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/779Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- British Transport Police (Barred List and Advisory List) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/764Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Civil Nuclear Constabulary (Barred List and Advisory List) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2026/786Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2026/790Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- National Crime Agency Barred List and National Crime Agency Advisory List Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/773Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/792Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- National Security Act 2023 (Designated Bodies) Regulations 2026Laid 13 July 2026 · Home Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 9 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/771Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026Laid 9 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/770Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 8 July 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/765Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Automated Vehicles (Marketing Restrictions) Regulations 2026Laid 7 July 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/733Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Compulsory Electronic Monitoring Licence Condition (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 7 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/761Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 7 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/760Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 6 July 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2026/752Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API
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Instruments laid before Parliament only; some instruments are never laid.