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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 8 of 153
- Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 26 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/348Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 26 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2026/368Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · Home Office · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/345Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/343Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/340Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/346Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/341Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Made negative · SI 2026/334Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made affirmative · SI 2026/338Already law, but it lapses unless Parliament approves it within a set time.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Vaping Products (Production, Duty Stamps and Commencement) Regulations 2026Laid 25 March 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/331Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/335Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/306Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/305Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Income Tax (Digital Obligations) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/336Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Airport Noise-related Operating Restrictions (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 24 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/332Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 23 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/326Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/324Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Renters' Rights Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) and Tenancies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/325Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Student Accommodation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/327Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2026/322Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Financial Penalties (Housing Offences and Breach of Banning Orders) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/319Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Housing Act 1988 (Assured Tenancies) (Definition of Legal Representative) (England) Regulations 2026Laid 20 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/321Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/313Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Made negative · SI 2026/318Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committee · Prayed against · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Social Security (Removal of Two Child Limit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Made negative · SI 2026/316Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/312Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Department for Transport · Made negative · SI 2026/260Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026Laid 19 March 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.Flagged by a committee · DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Compulsory Purchase of Land (Conditional Confirmation) Regulations 2026Laid 18 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/308Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 18 March 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/311Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Great British Nuclear) Order 2026Laid 18 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/307Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Broadcasting Act 1990 (Independent Radio Services Exception) Order 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Made negative · SI 2026/300Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Approval of Code of Management Practice (Residential Management) (Service Charges) (England) Order 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/298Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/299Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Enforcement Officers) Regulations 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/303Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Made negative · SI 2026/301Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Employment Rights Act 2025 (Enforcement) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Laid 17 March 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/302Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · HM Treasury · Made negative · SI 2026/294Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/291Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 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
- Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Draft affirmativeCannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.DebatedRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · Home Office · Made negative · SI 2026/295Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Information) Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/293Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead it on legislation.gov.uk
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026Laid 16 March 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Made negative · SI 2026/290Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Read it on legislation.gov.uk
- Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Laid 13 March 2026 · HM Revenue and Customs · Made negative · SI 2026/289Already law. It stays law unless either House votes to annul it within 40 days.Flagged by a committeeRead 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.