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Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:26 pm on 10 July 2007.

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That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 6th June, be approved. —[Mark Tami.]

Question agreed to.

Photo of Michael Martin Michael Martin Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

It will be convenient for the House to take motions 10, 11 and 12 together.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Delegated legislation Committees">Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),

Delegated Legislation

Delegated legislation is law made by ministers under powers deriving from Acts of Parliament.

Thousands of pieces of delegated legislation, commonly known as statutory instruments, are passed by Parliament each year.

They enable the government to make minor, technical changes to the law without having to introduce a whole new Act of Parliament.