Delegated Legislation

– in the House of Commons at 8:45 pm on 23 July 2007.

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Photo of Michael Lord Michael Lord Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) 8:45, 23 July 2007

With the permission of the House, I shall put together motions 4 to 13.

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.