Emergency Powers
Recommendations related to emergency powers
3
Recommendations
67% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (1)Accepted in Part (1)Under Review (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 2 inquiries
Across 2 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
3 total
COVID-M2.15
Accepted in Part
COVID-19 Inquiry
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Emergency Powers
The UK government and devolved administrations should ensure that the draft affirmative procedure is the standard process for enacting substantial and wide-ranging powers in a civil emergency, such as a …
- The UK government stated in its Module 2 response (25 March 2026) that it agrees the legislative response to emergencies should be subject to …
Cabinet Office
COVID-M2.9
Under Consideration
COVID-19 Inquiry
NI Emergency Powers Review
The Northern Ireland Executive and UK government (in consultation with the Irish government where necessary) should review the structures and delegated powers of government in Northern Ireland to consider: the …
- This recommendation is primarily addressed to the Northern Ireland Executive and UK government jointly. - The UK government stated in its Module 2 response …
Northern Ireland Executi…
P2-42
Accepted
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Review Civil Contingencies Act intervention powers
That the [Civil Contingencies] Act [2004] be reviewed and consideration be given to granting a designated Secretary of State the power to carry out the functions of a Category 1 …
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, with the Cabinet Office committed to reviewing statutory intervention powers under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 …
UK Government