BeyondtheVote
Sign in

Committee publication · Correspondence · 24 June 2026

Letter from the Leaders of the two Houses in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny in this parliamentary session, dated 16 June 2026.

From: Liaison Committee (Commons)

Summary

The Government informs the Liaison Committee Chairs of three draft bills scheduled for pre-legislative scrutiny in the second session: a Conversion Practices Bill (before summer recess), a Ticket Tout Ban Bill, and a Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill. The Government recommends specific committees for scrutiny and seeks confirmation from the Liaison Committees.

Key findings

  • Draft Conversion Practices Bill to be published before summer recess; joint committee scrutiny previously agreed
  • Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill to be published later in session; Culture, Media and Sport Committee and/or Business and Trade Committee recommended for pre-legislative scrutiny
  • Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill timing unconfirmed; Transport Committee recommended for scrutiny
  • Government will provide further notice before publication of the latter two bills
  • Additional draft bills may be added to the list with advance notice

Tone

Procedural

Topics

parliamentary-procedurelegislationpre-legislative-scrutiny

Key actors

Dame Meg Hillier MP, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Sir Alan Campbell MP, Baroness Smith of Basildon, Minister for Women and Equalities, Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts, Minister for Local Transport

Notable line

“… the Government intends to publish three Bills for pre-legislative scrutiny in the second session - a draft Conversion …”

Key Quotes

“We are writing to you, as Chairs of the Liaison Committees, to set out the Government's plans for draft bills in this parliamentary session.”
— Sir Alan Campbell MP and Baroness Smith of Basildon · opening of letter outlining purpose
“As announced in the King's Speech, the Government intends to publish three Bills for pre-legislative scrutiny in the second session - a draft Conversion Practices Bill, a draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill and a draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill.”
— Sir Alan Campbell MP and Baroness Smith of Basildon · identifying the three draft bills
“We intend to publish the draft Conversion Practices Bill before the summer recess.”
— Sir Alan Campbell MP and Baroness Smith of Basildon · timing for first bill
View original document →

Source · parliament.uk record ↗