Delegated Legislation

Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 6:29 pm on 6 November 2012.

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Photo of Dawn Primarolo Dawn Primarolo Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) 6:29, 6 November 2012

For the convenience of the House we will take motions 8 to 12 together.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),

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.