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Recommendation 23
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The Government should take care to timetable the six-monthly review debate so that the two-monthly...
Recommendation
The Government should take care to timetable the six-monthly review debate so that the two-monthly status report is published in good time before that debate takes place, ensuring Parliamentarians have the most up-to-date report to inform the debate.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government intends to timetable the six-monthly review date so that the two- monthly status report is published in good time. Whilst it may not always be possible to do this, for example, if the House is not sitting when the sixth two-monthly report is due, the Government will strive to ensure that timetabling is maximised in preparation for review. We will also continue to ensure that the details in the six-month report presented to Parliament will be no less detailed than the equivalent two-month report. We are committed to providing parliamentarians with the most up to date information, through the provision of weekly Coronavirus Disease 2019 Surveillance reports and providing regular updates on the wider content that drives policy and how these policy decisions have worked in practice. Additionally, in response to our previous correspondence with the Committee, we have published the Coronavirus Act Analysis setting out the evidence and analysis that justifies the ongoing necessity of the Act and how it will support the NHS and help control the spread of the virus. This data will be updated in a timely manner https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus- act-analysis/coronavirus-act-analysis. Fifth Special Report of Session 2019–21 15 Additional Comments: May 2021 Elections