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Written question asked by Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Legislation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443) and the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 March (HL Deb col 585GC), what steps the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has taken in the last year to meet its legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation that falls within its area of responsibility should be brought into force.

Answer

The department regularly reviews its forward secondary legislation programme, including commencement orders for as yet uncommenced legislation.

In the last year the department has undertaken a number of separate exercises to review delivery of secondary legislation and to ensure it is being prioritised in line with our legal requirements and the Government’s priorities.

We will continue to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation relevant to our department’s work should be brought into force.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16106
Session
2024-26
Related items
Legislation
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Legislation Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Link
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