Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what procedures they have put in place to ensure that legislative proposals have been adequately discussed and agreed by committees of the Cabinet and the Cabinet before being announced.

The Parliamentary Business and Legislation Committee is tasked with overseeing the Government's legislative programme. The Government does not comment on the proceedings of Cabinet or its committees.

Information on the legislative process is available on the gov.uk website. A copy of ‘Guide to Making Legislation’ has been attached for ease.