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Question on a motion to stop the instrument being law put

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the made affirmative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if the House of Lords approves a motion to stop the instrument being law. This motion will be a reasoned amendment to the Government's motion to approve.

Librarian notes

Scope note: In the made affirmative procedure, a decision on a motion to amend the approval motion. Usually follows a debate in the Chamber or will be a separate motion if debated in GC

Link note: Lords minutes - individual link

Date note: Date of decision

Publication name: House of Lords Minutes

Publication URL: https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/

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