uk-parliament-statutory-instruments

Query the UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API for legislative metadata and timelines.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-statutory-instruments

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Skill: uk-parliament-statutory-instruments
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/statutory-instruments
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-statutory-instruments

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires node, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the complex process of tracking secondary legislation in the UK Parliament, providing a clear interface to query Statutory Instruments, their procedural status, and their parent Acts.

Core Features & Use Cases

Legislative Tracking: Monitor the lifecycle of Statutory Instruments from being laid before Parliament to coming into force.
Procedural Analysis: Retrieve detailed business item timelines to understand the specific parliamentary steps an instrument has undergone.
Use Case: A policy researcher can use this tool to identify all Statutory Instruments related to a specific Act of Parliament or to verify the current procedural status of a proposed negative instrument.

Quick Start

Use the uk-parliament-statutory-instruments skill to search for all statutory instruments related to the term asylum and return the first five results.

Frequently Asked Questions about uk-parliament-statutory-instruments

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I track UK Statutory Instruments and their procedural status in Parliament?▼

Track UK Statutory Instruments by querying the parliament.uk API to retrieve JSON metadata on secondary legislation, procedural timelines, and instrument status updates from laying to coming into force.

What is the best way to find Statutory Instruments related to a specific parent Act?▼

Find Statutory Instruments related to a parent Act by querying the parliament.uk API endpoints, which return structured JSON metadata linking secondary legislation to its originating Act of Parliament.

Can I retrieve business item timelines for UK secondary legislation using this API?▼

Retrieve business item timelines for UK secondary legislation by requesting procedural data from the parliament.uk API, which returns JSON-formatted details on the specific parliamentary steps an instrument has undergone.

Do I need Node.js to query UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API endpoints?▼

You need Node.js installed to run the scripts that query the UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API, as the skill depends on this environment to fetch and parse JSON-formatted legislative data.

What limitations exist when fetching Statutory Instruments metadata from the parliament.uk API?▼

Limitations include requiring HTTP connectivity to the parliament.uk API endpoints to fetch and parse JSON-formatted legislative data, meaning the skill cannot retrieve statutory instrument updates without active internet access.

How do I search UK Statutory Instruments for a specific policy term like asylum?▼

Search UK Statutory Instruments for specific policy terms by querying the parliament.uk API, which allows you to filter secondary legislation and return structured results based on your search criteria.