This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of delegated legislation in the House of Lords since 1997.

This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of delegated legislation in the House of Lords since 1997.

Lords motion to appoint Baroness Eaton to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Lucas. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Baroness Eaton to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Lucas. Agreed to on question (formal).

That Baroness Eaton be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Lucas. Motion agreed.

That Baroness Eaton be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Lucas. Motion agreed.

Lords motion to agree the seventh report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL 206 2010-12). Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to agree the seventh report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL 206 2010-12). Agreed to on question (formal).

My Lords, there are two Procedure Committee reports on the Order Paper today, and I sense that noble Lords may find the second of these more interesting than the first. But the seventh report also raises important matters, so I shall take a few moments to outline the committee’s recommendations....

My Lords, there are two Procedure Committee reports on the Order Paper today, and I sense that noble Lords may find the second of these more interesting than the first. But the seventh report also raises important matters, so I shall take a few moments to outline the committee’s recommendations....

That the 7th Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 206) be agreed to.

That the 7th Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 206) be agreed to.

Lords motion to appoint Lord Plant of Highfield to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Rosser, resigned. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Lord Plant of Highfield to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee in place of Lord Rosser, resigned. Agreed to on question (formal).

Moved By That Lord Plant of Highfield be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Rosser, resigned. Motion agreed.

Moved By That Lord Plant of Highfield be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Rosser, resigned. Motion agreed.

Letter dated 05/07/2010 from Lord Freud to Lord Lucas regarding the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/870). 1 p.

Letter dated 05/07/2010 from Lord Freud to Lord Lucas regarding the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/870). 1 p.

Lords motions to appoint Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Select Committee, Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee, Procedure Select Committee, Refreshment Select Committee and Works of Art Select Committee, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motions to appoint Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Select Committee, Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee, Procedure Select Committee, Refreshment Select Committee and Works of Art Select Committee, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee That a Select Committee be appointed to report whether the provisions of any bill inappropriately delegate legislative power, or whether they subject the exercise of legislative power to an inappropriate degree of parliamentary scrutiny; to report on documents and draft orders laid before Parliament...

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee That a Select Committee be appointed to report whether the provisions of any bill inappropriately delegate legislative power, or whether they subject the exercise of legislative power to an inappropriate degree of parliamentary scrutiny; to report on documents and draft orders laid before Parliament...

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the Merits of Statutory Instruments. (1) The Committee shall, subject to the exceptions in paragraph (2), consider— (a) every instrument (whether or not a statutory instrument), or draft of an instrument, which is laid before each House of Parliament and upon which...

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the Merits of Statutory Instruments. (1) The Committee shall, subject to the exceptions in paragraph (2), consider— (a) every instrument (whether or not a statutory instrument), or draft of an instrument, which is laid before each House of Parliament and upon which...

Lords motion to appoint Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Lord Hart of Chilton to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Lord Hart of Chilton to the Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

That Lord Hart of Chilton be appointed a member of the Select Committee. Motion agreed.

That Lord Hart of Chilton be appointed a member of the Select Committee. Motion agreed.

Lords motion to appoint Barnett Formula Select Committee, Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee, Privileges Select Committee, Refreshment Select Committee and Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to the Commons.

Lords motion to appoint Barnett Formula Select Committee, Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee, Privileges Select Committee, Refreshment Select Committee and Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to the Commons.