📜 Delegated Legislation
Commons Chamber
Parliament approved new regulations to increase lump sum payments for mesothelioma victims and amend workers’ compensation for pneumoconiosis. The Church of Scotland Bill can now accept amendments before its second reading. Sammy Wilson was appointed to the Environmental Audit Committee. These quick decisions show parliament’s focus on supporting workers and improving environmental oversight.
Summary
- Social Security:
- The draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were approved. These regulations were presented to the House on January 9th.
- The draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were also approved. They were laid before the House on the same date, January 9th.
- Business of the House:
- A rule was passed allowing notices for amendments, new clauses, and new schedules related to the Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill to be submitted before the bill’s second reading.
- Environmental Audit:
- Sammy Wilson was appointed as a member of the Environmental Audit Committee.
Divisiveness
The transcript of the parliamentary session shows no evident disagreement among the members. All motions and questions were put forthwith and agreed to without any recorded debate or opposition. For instance, the motion regarding the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 was agreed to without any recorded dissent. Similarly, the motion related to the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 was also unanimously approved. The other orders regarding the Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill and the appointment of Sammy Wilson to the Environmental Audit Committee were also passed without any noted objections. The lack of any debate or recorded disagreement in the session leads to the lowest disagreement rating of 1.