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Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill

26 April 2024

Proposing MP
Christopher Chope Con
Christchurch
Type
Ten Minute Rule Bill

At a Glance

Issue Summary

Christopher Chope is discussing a Ten Minute Rule Bill related to amendments to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. Christopher Chope is moving a Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to require greater parliamentary scrutiny for public health regulations. The statement discusses the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill proposed by Sir Christopher Chope.

Action Requested

He is proposing an amendment to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 but does not specify further actions beyond this legislative proposal.

Key Facts

  • The statement pertains to a Ten Minute Rule Bill.
  • It aims at amending the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
  • The Bill was previously presented in the 2022 Session but not debated.
  • Section 45D of the 1984 Act would require proportionality statements and regulatory impact assessments.
  • A 20-day period for parliamentary consideration is proposed under section 45Q.
  • The Bill would require regulatory impact assessments before any regulations could come into effect in England.
  • Any regulations would have to be laid for at least 20 days before they could pass into statute.
  • In the past year, 63 million more GP appointments were delivered compared to March 2019.
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