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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 30 of 153

  1. Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2024
    Laid 5 September 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/904
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  2. Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
    Laid 5 September 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.
  3. Registration of Births and Deaths (Welsh Language) (Amendment) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2024
    Laid 5 September 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/906
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  4. Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2024
    Laid 5 September 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/902
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  5. Independent System Operator and Planner (Designation) Third Party Compensation Regulations 2024
    Laid 5 September 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2024/905
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  6. Seed Marketing (CMS Wheat Hybrids) (Temporary Experiment) (England) Regulations 2024
    Laid 4 September 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/899
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  7. Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/895
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  8. National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/894
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  9. Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2024/893
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  10. Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2024/898
    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
  11. Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/896
    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. Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 September 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/892
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  13. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024
    Laid 2 September 2024 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  14. Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
    Laid 2 September 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/889
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  15. Local Government Pension Scheme (Information) Regulations 2024
    Laid 28 August 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2024/880
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  16. Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024
    Laid 23 August 2024 · Cabinet Office · Made affirmative · SI 2024/872
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Flagged by a committee · Prayed against
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  17. Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
    Laid 22 August 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2024/869
    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. Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (Extension) Order 2024
    Laid 22 August 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/868
    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
  19. Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024
    Laid 9 August 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/853
    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
  20. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Water Mergers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
    Laid 31 July 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/840
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  21. Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Parental Orders and Prospective Adopters) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 31 July 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/843
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  22. Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made affirmative · SI 2024/834
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  23. Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.
  24. Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/842
    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
  25. National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/838
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  26. Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made affirmative · SI 2024/833
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  27. Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  28. Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.
  29. Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  30. Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/839
    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. M6 Motorway (Junctions 21a to 26) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 July 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/841
    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
  32. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 July 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/830
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  33. Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 July 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/831
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  34. Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 July 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  35. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 29 July 2024 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  36. Human Medicines (Amendments relating to the Windsor Framework) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 July 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/832
    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
  37. Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 26 July 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/823
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  38. Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024
    Laid 26 July 2024 · Scotland Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  39. Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2024
    Laid 26 July 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/822
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  40. Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 26 July 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2024/819
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  41. Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Fixed Sum Award (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2024
    Laid 26 July 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/818
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  42. Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
    Laid 25 July 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.
    Flagged by a committee
  43. Surrey (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
    Laid 25 July 2024 · Local Government Boundary Commission for England · Draft negative
    Laid in draft. It can be made unless either House objects within 40 days.
  44. Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024
    Laid 24 July 2024 · Department for Transport · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  45. Illegal Migration Act 2023 (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 23 July 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/815
    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. Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Supply Licence) (Green Volt) (Scotland) Order 2024
    Laid 19 July 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2024/809
    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 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024
    Laid 17 July 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  48. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 29 May 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/719
    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. Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 29 May 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/720
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  50. Education (Penalty Notices) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 May 2024 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2024/717
    Already 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.