Legislative Process inquiry

Lawyers are invited to contribute to a major inquiry into the way laws are made.

The House of Lords Constitution Committee launched an inquiry last week into how legislation is prepared by government and scrutinised by Parliament. The impact of Brexit on the legislative process will also be considered.

The year-long inquiry is divided into four stages: preparing legislation for introduction to Parliament; its passage through Parliament; the delegation of power; and once legislation receives Royal Assent. The Committee is looking for written evidence on the first stage only by 16 October.

Lord Lang, chairman of the committee, says: “We need to ensure that Bills reach Parliament in the best shape possible so the Parliament’s limited time is not wasted on tidying up poor drafting or correcting ill-thought-out policy.”