The Committee has launched an inquiry to find out more about how framework bills impact on parliamentary scrutiny and stakeholders engaging with the Parliament on legislation. The Committee is also interested in hearing views of how Henry VIII powers are used. 

Framework legislation sets out principles for a policy, but does not provide substantial detail on the face of the bill as to how that policy will be given practical effect. Instead, it provides broad powers to fill in the detail at a later point, most often by Ministers through secondary legislation. 

Henry VIII powers allow Ministers to amend acts of parliament by secondary legislation.