Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Require impact assessments and approval of MPs for all emergency legislation
Closed
99 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, 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 & people's health & fitness reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.
Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed & people's health & fitness reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.
Timeline
| 13 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Nov 2023
Closed
13 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.