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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 Twycross (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Legislation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443), what steps the Department for Culture, Media and Sport 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

Relevant policy teams keep the commencement and implementation of Acts of Parliament under review in light of operational readiness and wider priorities.

This is conducted alongside established post legislative scrutiny processes where appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16110
Session
2024-26
Related items
Legislation
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Legislation Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link
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