Draft affirmative

1 January 1948 -

Instruments subject to the draft affirmative procedure are laid in draft and require approval in Parliament before being signed into law. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords and only require the approval of the Commons. The Commons debates the instrument in a Delegated Legislation Committee or in the Commons Chamber, where a decision on approval is made. The Lords debates the instrument in Grand Committee or in the Lords Chamber, where a decision on approval is made.

There are 14 work packages.

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1. Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026

   A work package, made available on 8 December 2025.

2. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026

   A work package, made available on 4 December 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

3. Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026

   A work package, made available on 2 December 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

4. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

   A work package, made available on 1 December 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

5. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025

   A work package, made available on 1 December 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

6. Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025

   A work package, made available on 27 November 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

7. Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026

   A work package, made available on 24 November 2025. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

8. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025

   A work package, made available on 20 November 2025.

9. Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026

   A work package, made available on 11 November 2025.

10. Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

    A work package, made available on 3 November 2025.

11. Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

    A work package, made available on 30 October 2025.

12. Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2025

    A work package, made available on 11 June 2025.

13. Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023

    A work package, made available on 27 April 2023.

14. Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018

    A work package, made available on 5 November 2018.