Reform the Public Health Act to prevent future lockdowns without MP's scrutiny

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Reform the Public Health Act to prevent future lockdowns without MP's scrutiny

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Replace emergency procedures in the Public Health Act 1984 (including the section 45R, the urgency procedure that allows a single minister to implement emergency legislation), with revised legislation that requires an impact assessment and approval by MPs before legislation comes into effect.

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Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed and people's health, fitness & financial security substantially reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, the lockdown legislation, were implemented before they were approved by MPs. 100+ pieces of coronavirus legislation were implemented using secondary legislation, which gets less parliamentary scrutiny.

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