Part of Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 5:48 pm on 21 February 2008.
Michael Lord
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
5:48,
21 February 2008
I understand the hon. Gentleman's concern that as many Members as possible should be allowed to contribute. The best advice that I can give to the House is that everybody, Front Benchers and Back Benchers, should exercise some self-discipline.
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.
