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Written question asked by Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Department for Work and Pensions: 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 they have taken in the past year to meet their legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation concerning work and pensions should be brought into force.

Answer

Policy teams within the Department for Work and Pensions are responsible for ensuring effective legislative practice within their area, including the management of uncommenced legislation, and considering when to bring forward commencement orders. Where needed, they work closely with lawyers and our central legislative strategy team. This work is undertaken alongside established postlegislative scrutiny processes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16366
Session
2024-26
Related items
Legislation
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Legislation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk