Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Paragraph: 49
The current system of Parliamentary scrutiny in relation to lockdown regulations is not satisfactory.
Conclusion
The current system of Parliamentary scrutiny in relation to lockdown regulations is not satisfactory. The fact that this legislation, which contains stark restrictions on people’s civil liberties, is not amendable by Members, made under the urgent procedure and therefore without parliamentary scrutiny or effective oversight, coupled with the extremely quick passing of the Coronavirus Act means the framework Parliamentary scrutiny of the Government’s handling of COVID-19 is inadequate.
Paragraph Reference:
49
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 9 December 2020. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗