Statutory Instrument Vote - Project Open Gov

A parliamentary vote on delegated legislation, usually a statutory instrument or draft statutory instrument.

Category: Parliamentary procedure Votes and divisions

Abbreviation: SI vote

Also used as: SI vote, SI votes, statutory instrument vote, statutory instrument votes, vote on a statutory instrument, vote on delegated legislation

Source / explainer: Read the UK Parliament explainer on statutory instruments

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

A statutory instrument vote is a parliamentary vote on delegated legislation. Depending on the procedure, the House may be approving a draft instrument, considering whether an instrument should remain in force, or dealing with a motion connected to secondary legislation.

Related terms

Affirmative ProcedureA process requiring Parliament to approve a piece of delegated legislation before it can take effect.Delegated LegislationLaw made under powers granted by an Act, rather than made directly through a new Act itself.Draft Statutory InstrumentA proposed statutory instrument laid before Parliament before it is formally made.Statutory InstrumentA form of secondary legislation made under powers granted by an Act of Parliament.Vote ResultThe recorded outcome of a parliamentary vote, showing whether the question was agreed or rejected.