Made negative Considered for English votes for English laws (EVEL) certification
Instruments subject to the made negative procedure do not require approval in Parliament before becoming law. These instruments may come into force on any date after being laid. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which annuls the instrument and stops it having effect.
Follows the calculation style Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).
A step of type Business step.
The Speaker must examine every statutory instrument which is considered in the Chamber, or in a Delegated Legislation Committee. The EVEL process is designed to ensure that legislation that affects only England, or England and Wales, is approved by a majority of MPs representing English constituencies, or English and Welsh constituencies. It also applies to legislation introducing a tax measure that affects only England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which must be approved by a majority of MPs representing constituencies in those areas.
There are 7 business items.
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Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
On 10 June 2020.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
On 15 May 2019.
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Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018
On 27 June 2018.
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Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
On 8 May 2018.
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Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018
On 13 March 2018.
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Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
On 13 March 2018.
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Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
On 8 March 2018.