A Bill to provide that a draft statutory instrument which is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure may be amended by either House of Parliament before it is approved; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
17 March 2026
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This Bill would allow either House of Parliament to amend a draft statutory instrument that uses the affirmative resolution procedure before it is approved. In practical terms, MPs or peers could tweak the drafting or effects of the instrument during its passage, rather than waiting for final approval. It applies to all draft SIs subject to the affirmative procedure and related changes.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons (scheduled for 17 April 2026). If it passes, it would move to further stages in the Commons and then to the Lords for consideration.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
