PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Reform the Public Health Act to prevent future lockdowns without MP's scrutiny
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
346
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 346/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 346/100,000
Background
Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed and people's health, fitness & financial security substantially reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, the lockdown legislation, were implemented before they were approved by MPs. 100+ pieces of coronavirus legislation were implemented using secondary legislation, which gets less parliamentary scrutiny.