Committee publication · Correspondence · 29 September 2025
Letter to the Leaders of the two Houses in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny in this parliamentary session, dated 29 September 2025.
Summary
Dame Meg Hillier, Chair of the Liaison Committee, acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Leaders of both Houses dated 22 July 2025 regarding pre-legislative scrutiny arrangements. The Committee met on 9 September and agreed with the suggested approach. Hillier requests timely information about the Conversion Practices Bill publication timeline and the establishment of a joint committee for pre-legislative scrutiny.
Key findings
- The Liaison Committee has agreed with the approach to pre-legislative scrutiny proposed by the Leaders of the two Houses
- The Committee expects the relevant Departments to keep the Housing, Community and Local Government Committee and Women and Equalities Committee informed of draft bill publication
- The Conversion Practices Bill is pending publication with a timeline to be confirmed
- A joint committee is to be established to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of upcoming legislation
Tone
ProceduralTopics
parliamentary-procedurepre-legislative-scrutinyconversion-practices
Key actors
Dame Meg Hillier MP, Sir Alan Campbell MP, Baroness Smith of Basildon, Florence Eshalomi MP, Sarah Owen MP, Liaison Committee, House of Commons, House of Lords
Notable line
“I look forward to hearing more about the timeline for publication of the draft Conversion Practices Bill and the setting up of a joint committee to undertake the pre-legislative scrutiny.”
Key Quotes
“The Committee considered the letter at its meeting on 9 September 2025 and agreed with the suggested approach.”
“I trust that the relevant Departments will keep them and their committees informed regarding the publication of the relevant draft bills.”
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