Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require impact assessments and approval of MPs for all emergency legislation
Closed
2,204 signatures
What the petition asks
Replace emergency procedures in the Public Health Act 1984 (including the section 45R, the urgency procedure that allows a single minister to implement emergency legislation), with revised legislation that requires an impact assessment and approval by MPs before legislation comes into effect.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 was enacted without an impact assessment and parliamentary approval happened post implementation. There is increasing evidence that lockdowns & other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) caused harm to large numbers of people.
Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed and people's health & fitness substantially reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.
Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed and people's health & fitness substantially reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,204
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
13 Mar 2023
Closed
13 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.