Seventh Report - Coronavirus Act 2020 Two Years On
Select Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 978
18 March 2022
Recommendations
2 results
7
Deferred
Para 48
We also recommend that the UK Covid-19 Inquiry include a comprehensive analysis of the necessity...
Recommendation
We also recommend that the UK Covid-19 Inquiry include a comprehensive analysis of the necessity and proportionality of each section of the Coronavirus Act 2020 to better aid in the future development of similar emergency legislation. Should the public Coronavirus …
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Government Response Summary
The government refers to the independent, statutory public inquiry into COVID-19 and its broad scope, stating that whether any additional centrally-coordinated review will take place on the individual provisions in the Act is still to be determined.
11
Deferred
Para 67
We urge the Government to include this in the inquiry looking at the pandemic response...
Recommendation
We urge the Government to include this in the inquiry looking at the pandemic response and commit to set out a more consistent approach to publishing all data that inform decision making, including how those data have been utilised, in …
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Government Response Summary
The government recognises the importance of sharing COVID-19 data and highlights existing surveillance systems, SAGE publications, and UKHSA's work with the Office for Statistics Regulation; the independent UK COVID-19 Inquiry plans to examine the availability and use of data for public health decision-making.