Forty-Sixth Report of Session 2019-21 Contents

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Appendix 6

S.I. 2021/131

Loans for Mortgage Interest (Amendment) Regulations 2021

1.In its letter to the Department dated 17th March 2021, the Committee requested a memorandum on the following point:

“Given that the amendments made by regulations 2(6) and 3 are made to correct drafting errors and accurately reflect the policy intent, explain whether the Department has complied with paragraph 4.7.6 of Statutory Instrument Practice and consulted the S.I. Registrar whether or not to provide free replacement copies.”

2.The Department’s response to the Committee’s point is set out below.

3.The Department acknowledges it should have consulted the S.I. Registrar on this issue before making these Regulations, and apologises for not doing so. We have now contacted the S.I. Registrar in relation to refunding people who have bought copies of the relevant Regulations.

Department for Work and Pensions

23 March 2021