Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

A House of Lords committee that examines whether bills give ministers inappropriate delegated powers.

Abbreviation: DPRRC

Also used as: delegated powers committee, DPRRC

Official website: Visit the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026

The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee is a House of Lords committee that examines bills to assess whether they give ministers or other bodies delegated legislative powers that are inappropriate, too broad, or insufficiently scrutinised. Its reports can be influential in debates about constitutional balance and parliamentary control over law-making powers.

Related terms

Delegated PowerA power given by Parliament allowing ministers or another body to make detailed legal rules or take related action later.Delegated Powers MemorandumA document explaining why a bill gives ministers or others powers to make delegated legislation.Henry VIII PowerA power allowing ministers to amend or repeal provisions in an Act using delegated legislation.Skeleton BillA bill containing broad principles but leaving much of the detail to be filled in later by delegated legislation.