Select committee: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Conclusion 12
12th Report - Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the Executive
Published 24 Nov 2021
Paragraph 85
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We welcome the offer made by First Parliamentary Counsel: (1) to ensure that departments are aware of the Committee’s concern about Henry VIII powers and; (2) to consider developing guidance about examples of Henry VIII powers which are likely to regarded as appropriate. We will, of course, continue to consider each use of a Henry VIII power on its merits.
From: Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, 12th Report - Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the Executive, paragraph 85, 24 November 2021
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 26 January 2022 (deadline 24 January 2022).