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Recommendation 1
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In considering the Government’s approach to its use of the criminal law during the covid-19...
Conclusion
In considering the Government’s approach to its use of the criminal law during the covid-19 pandemic we recognise that the Government was required to act in exceptional circumstances and to respond to a public health emergency of a scale not seen in recent times. We therefore give credit to the Government and all those involved in developing and enforcing covid-19 offences in such difficult and unpredictable circumstances. The creation and enforcement of these offences played an important part in protecting the public.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government reiterated its general actions and challenges faced during the pandemic in protecting public health and livelihoods, without specifically engaging with the committee's expression of credit for their efforts.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The UK Government and the Devolved Governments have responded to unprecedented challenges during the pandemic in order to protect public health, the NHS, save lives, and livelihoods.
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