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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 32 of 153

  1. Prohibition of Cross-Examination in Person (Fees of Court-Appointed Qualified Legal Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 10 May 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/624
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  2. Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2024
    Laid 10 May 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/622
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  3. Insolvency Proceedings (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 10 May 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/626
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  4. Social Security (State Pension Age Claimants: Closure of Tax Credits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 9 May 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2024/611
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  5. Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 9 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/610
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  6. Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 8 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Made negative · SI 2024/609
    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
  7. Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct, Performance and Appeals Tribunals) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 8 May 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Made negative · SI 2024/603
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  8. Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024
    Laid 8 May 2024 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  9. Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 7 May 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  10. Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees and Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 7 May 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/598
    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. Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 7 May 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/602
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  12. Official Controls (Establishment Lists) (Revocation) Regulations 2024
    Laid 7 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/608
    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. Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024
    Laid 7 May 2024 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  14. Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
    Laid 3 May 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/594
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  15. Aviation Security (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 2 May 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/590
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  16. Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024
    Laid 2 May 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  17. Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024
    Laid 2 May 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/595
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  18. Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 1 May 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/570
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  19. Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024
    Laid 1 May 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made affirmative · SI 2024/588
    Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.
    Flagged by a committee
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  20. Education (Pupil Information, School Performance Information and National Curriculum Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 1 May 2024 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2024/577
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  21. Special Tax Sites (Applicable Sunset Date) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/574
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  22. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 30 April 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/579
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  23. Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 April 2024 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2024/573
    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
  24. Online Safety Act 2023 (Pre-existing Part 4B Services Assessment Start Day) Regulations 2024
    Laid 30 April 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/571
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  25. Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments (2019 Hague Convention etc.) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 April 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  26. Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 April 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  27. National Health Service (Primary Medical Services and Performers Lists) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 29 April 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Made negative · SI 2024/575
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  28. Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 26 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/563
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  29. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 25 April 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  30. Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Notification Requirements: Social Housing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 25 April 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/553
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  31. Mutual Societies (Transfers of Business) (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 24 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/555
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  32. Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (Biometric Material) Regulations 2024
    Laid 24 April 2024 · Northern Ireland Office · Made negative · SI 2024/556
    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
  33. Borough of Thurrock (Scheme of Elections) Order 2024
    Laid 23 April 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/543
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  34. Trade Remedies (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 23 April 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Made negative · SI 2024/545
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  35. International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 23 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2024/544
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  36. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Department for Business and Trade (Closed) · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  37. Special Educational Needs and Disability (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2024/535
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  38. Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Home Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
    Flagged by a committee
  39. Civil and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Made negative · SI 2024/538
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  40. International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  41. Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/541
    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. Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  43. Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 22 April 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Made negative · SI 2024/540
    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
  44. Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 19 April 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2024/529
    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
  45. Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 19 April 2024 · Department for Education · Made negative · SI 2024/527
    Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.
    Read it on legislation.gov.uk
  46. Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024
    Laid 19 April 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2024/536
    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
  47. Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024
    Laid 18 April 2024 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2024/509
    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
  48. Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024
    Laid 18 April 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.
  49. Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
    Laid 17 April 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2024/524
    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. Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2024
    Laid 17 April 2024 · Scotland Office · Draft affirmative
    Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.

Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API

Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.

Instruments laid before Parliament only; some instruments are never laid.