Written Question·Leader of the House·UIN 57399

Legislative Drafting: Parliamentary Scrutiny

Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Leader of the House, what guidance she has issued on when there should be pre-legislative scrutiny of Bills that have constitutional implications.

Answer

Lucy Powell
Chapter 21 of the Guide to Making Legislation sets out the broad principles and process by which a bill is considered for publication in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny. Decisions in relation to whether a bill is published in draft are taken on a case ...
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