4th Report - Covid-19 and the criminal law

Select Committee
Justice Committee HC 71 24 September 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 34 items (21 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 34 of 34 classified)
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 8
Rejected 6
Government response
Second Special Report - Covid-19 and the criminal law: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021–22 · published 8 Sep 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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14 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 31
To facilitate effective scrutiny of new criminal offences in statutory instruments, it would be helpful...
Recommendation
To facilitate effective scrutiny of new criminal offences in statutory instruments, it would be helpful if the Government would ensure that the accompanying explanatory memorandum should contain a specific section detailing any new offences, the reasons behind their creation, and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejected the idea of a specific heading for new criminal offences in explanatory memoranda, deeming it disproportionate, but committed to updating guidance to ensure the 'Policy background' section clearly explains any new offences.
Ministry of Justice
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