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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considers the policy effects of statutory instruments and other types of secondary legislation subject to procedure. Scrutiny of secondary legislation laid to tackle coronavirus pandemic

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Next meetings

20 Oct 2026, 15:45

Formal meeting (private meeting)

27 Oct 2026, 15:45

Formal meeting (private meeting)

Many sessions are open to the public and shown live on Parliament’s site.

Who is on it

Member	Party	Role
The Lord Watson of Invergowrie	Labour	Chair
The Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville MBE	Liberal Democrat	Member
The Baroness Boycott	Crossbench	Member
The Lord Blackwater	Conservative	Member
The Lord Evans of Guisborough	Conservative	Member
The Lord Grabiner KC	Crossbench	Member
The Lord John of Southwark OBE	Labour	Member
The Lord Kempsell	Conservative	Member
The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG	Crossbench	Member
The Lord Pack	Liberal Democrat	Member

Latest reports

10th Report - Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021: Oral Evidence · 19 Jul 2021

6th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2020 · 27 Feb 2020

37th Report - Sifting “proposed negative instruments” laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: criteria and working arrangements · 20 Jul 2018

Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026