Delegated Legislation Committee

A Commons committee that debates certain statutory instruments and other delegated legislation.

Also used as: delegated legislation committees

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

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026

A Delegated Legislation Committee is a committee in the House of Commons that debates certain statutory instruments and other items of delegated legislation. It examines the instrument referred to it, but the final formal decision may still need to be taken by the House. These committees are part of the Commons scrutiny process for secondary legislation.

Related terms

AmendmentA proposed change to the wording of a bill, motion, or other parliamentary text.BillA proposed law that must pass through Parliament before it can become an Act.Committee ReportA published report setting out a parliamentary committee’s findings and recommendations.Select CommitteeA cross-party committee that examines the work of government departments, public bodies, or specific issues.