Draft negative Laid before the House of Commons

Instruments subject to the draft negative procedure are laid in draft and do not require approval in Parliament before being signed in law. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which prevents the instrument being signed into law. The instrument cannot be signed into law by a Minister until the end of the objection period.

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Laying before the House of Commons is the formal registration of a paper. Papers include, but are not limited to, statutory instruments, proposed negative statutory instruments and treaties. Most papers are laid before both Houses, while some, to do with financial/tax matters, are laid before the House of Commons only.

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1. Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

   On 11 December 2024.

2. Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

   On 11 December 2024.

3. Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

   On 11 December 2024.

4. Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

   On 14 November 2024.

5. Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

   On 14 November 2024.

6. Gateshead (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

   On 8 October 2024.

7. Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

   On 8 October 2024.

8. Essex (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

   On 11 September 2024.

9. Worcestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

   On 11 September 2024.

10. Coventry (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 5 September 2024.

11. Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 5 September 2024.

12. Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 30 July 2024.

13. Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 30 July 2024.

14. Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 25 July 2024.

15. Surrey (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 25 July 2024.

16. County Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 23 January 2024.

17. Dudley (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 19 December 2023.

18. North Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 19 December 2023.

19. North Tyneside (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 12 December 2023.

20. Tandridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 12 December 2023.

21. Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 7 December 2023.

22. Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 7 December 2023.

23. Worcester (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 7 December 2023.

24. West Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 21 November 2023.

25. Nuneaton & Bedworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 8 November 2023.

26. Rossendale (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 8 November 2023.

27. Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

    On 8 November 2023.

28. Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 17 October 2023.

29. Wokingham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 12 September 2023.

30. Buckinghamshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 19 July 2023.

31. Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2023

    On 11 July 2023.

32. Cannock Chase (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 28 June 2023.

33. North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 28 June 2023.

34. Cheltenham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 8 June 2023.

35. Epping Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 8 June 2023.

36. Castle Point (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 23 May 2023.

37. Harlow (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 23 May 2023.

38. Fareham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 May 2023.

39. Basildon (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 11 May 2023.

40. Brentwood (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 11 May 2023.

41. Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 April 2023.

42. Redditch (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 April 2023.

43. Stevenage (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 April 2023.

44. Derby (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 16 December 2022.

45. Havant (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 16 December 2022.

46. Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 16 December 2022.

47. Southampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 16 December 2022.

48. East Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 November 2022.

49. Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 November 2022.

50. Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 18 November 2022.

51. Brighton & Hove (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 8 November 2022.

52. Malvern Hills (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 8 November 2022.

53. Wychavon (Electoral Changes) Order 2023

    On 8 November 2022.

54. Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 3 November 2022.

55. Chesterfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 3 November 2022.

56. Telford & Wrekin (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 3 November 2022.

57. Trafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 3 November 2022.

58. Blaby (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 1 November 2022.

59. Liverpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 27 October 2022.

60. Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 October 2022.

61. Rushcliffe (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 October 2022.

62. Wigan (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 October 2022.

63. Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 July 2022.

64. Guildford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 July 2022.

65. West Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 20 July 2022.

66. South Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 14 July 2022.

67. Stockport (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 14 July 2022.

68. Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 14 July 2022.

69. Epsom and Ewell (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 7 July 2022.

70. North Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 7 July 2022.

71. Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 30 June 2022.

72. Waverley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 30 June 2022.

73. Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 15 June 2022.

74. Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 15 June 2022.

75. Wolverhampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 15 June 2022.

76. Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 8 June 2022.

77. Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 8 June 2022.

78. Amber Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 25 May 2022.

79. Charnwood (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 25 May 2022.

80. Mid Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 25 May 2022.

81. Derbyshire Dales (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 19 May 2022.

82. Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 19 May 2022.

83. Oldham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 19 May 2022.

84. Fylde (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 30 March 2022.

85. Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 30 March 2022.

86. Tameside (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 30 March 2022.

87. Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 19 January 2022.

88. Bury (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 9 December 2021.

89. Gosport (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 9 December 2021.

90. London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

    On 16 November 2021.

91. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 26 October 2021.

92. Royal Borough of Greenwich (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 26 October 2021.

93. St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 26 October 2021.

94. East Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 22 July 2021.

95. Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 22 July 2021.

96. Rochdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 22 July 2021.

97. London Borough of Havering (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 24 June 2021.

98. Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 24 June 2021.

99. Central Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

    On 17 June 2021.

100. North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 17 June 2021.

101. Bracknell Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 10 June 2021.

102. St Albans (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 10 June 2021.

103. Mid Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 26 May 2021.

104. New Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 26 May 2021.

105. London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 11 March 2021.

106. London Borough of Waltham Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 11 March 2021.

107. London Borough of Bromley (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 4 February 2021.

108. London Borough of Wandsworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 4 February 2021.

109. Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 4 February 2021.

110. Reading (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

     On 3 December 2020.

111. London Borough of Merton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 21 October 2020.

112. London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 15 September 2020.

113. London Borough of Lewisham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 15 September 2020.

114. London Borough of Sutton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 15 September 2020.

115. City of Westminster (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 9 September 2020.

116. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 9 September 2020.

117. London Borough of Enfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 15 July 2020.

118. Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2020

     On 7 July 2020.

119. London Borough of Barnet (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 6 July 2020.

120. London Borough of Camden (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 6 July 2020.

121. London Borough of Haringey (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 29 June 2020.

122. London Borough of Hounslow (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 29 June 2020.

123. London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 18 June 2020.

124. Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 27 January 2020.

125. Pendle (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

     On 14 January 2020.

126. Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 October 2019.

127. London Borough of Harrow (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 October 2019.

128. London Borough of Hillingdon (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 October 2019.

129. Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 21 October 2019.

130. London Borough of Brent (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 21 October 2019.

131. London Borough of Ealing (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 21 October 2019.

132. Rotherham (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2019

     On 21 October 2019.

133. Salford (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 5 June 2019.

134. Basingstoke and Deane (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 May 2019.

135. Cambridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 May 2019.

136. Chorley (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 May 2019.

137. Oxford (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 22 May 2019.

138. Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 7 May 2019.

139. Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 7 May 2019.

140. Carlisle (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 19 December 2018.

141. Crawley (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 12 December 2018.

142. Norwich (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 12 December 2018.

143. Dover (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 3 December 2018.

144. Reigate and Banstead (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 3 December 2018.

145. Runnymede (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

     On 3 December 2018.

146. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 31 October 2018.

147. Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 31 October 2018.

148. East Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 31 October 2018.

149. Somerset West and Taunton (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 31 October 2018.

150. West Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 31 October 2018.

151. Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 22 October 2018.

152. Copeland (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 22 October 2018.

153. Mid Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 22 October 2018.

154. Rutland (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 22 October 2018.

155. Warwick (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 22 October 2018.

156. Bath and North East Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 October 2018.

157. Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2018

     On 16 October 2018.

158. Leeds (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2018

     On 16 October 2018.

159. South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 October 2018.

160. Windsor and Maidenhead (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 October 2018.

161. Dartford (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 24 July 2018.

162. North Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 24 July 2018.

163. Redcar and Cleveland (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 24 July 2018.

164. East Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 5 June 2018.

165. King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 5 June 2018.

166. Nottingham (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 5 June 2018.

167. Richmondshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 5 June 2018.

168. Scarborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 5 June 2018.

169. Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 1 May 2018.

170. Torbay (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 1 May 2018.

171. Forest of Dean (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 27 February 2018.

172. South Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 27 February 2018.

173. Hertsmere (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 26 February 2018.

174. Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 26 February 2018.

175. West Berkshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 26 February 2018.

176. Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 January 2018.

177. Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 November 2017.

178. Tewkesbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

     On 16 November 2017.

179. Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 25 October 2017.

180. Ribble Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 25 October 2017.

181. Surrey Heath (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 25 October 2017.

182. Blackburn with Darwen (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 24 October 2017.

183. Bolsover (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 24 October 2017.

184. North East Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 24 October 2017.

185. Harborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 September 2017.

186. London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 September 2017.

187. South Lakeland (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 September 2017.

188. Tendring (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 September 2017.

189. Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

190. Ashford (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

191. East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

192. Horsham (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

193. Manchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

194. Newcastle-under-Lyme (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 19 July 2017.

195. North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 July 2017.

196. South Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 July 2017.

197. Teignbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 July 2017.

198. Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 13 July 2017.

199. Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 10 July 2017.

200. Newcastle upon Tyne (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 10 July 2017.

201. South Lakeland (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

     On 10 July 2017.

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