& here are the new 'self-isolation' Regulations exempting close contacts of Omicron cases from the requirement to self-isolate, providing they are fully vaccinated, under 18, in a clinical trial or medically exempt 2/ legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1415…
So, the 3 sets of Regs we expected, to implement 'Plan B', are now published - 1 day before #HouseofCommons is expected to debate them all. This leaves little time for proper scrutiny. Read our briefing about the Regs & how the debate might be organised. hansardsociety.org.uk/publications/b…
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🧵1/A year ago today the @HouseofCommons that returned from the Easter recess was transformed by #Covid. Since then parliamentary accountability for & control over govt decision-making has diminished to a degree that would have been unthinkable prior to the pandemic.
2/ In a new briefing by our Director @RuthFox01, Prof Meg Russell, Director @ConUnit_UCL, @JoePTomlinson@publiclawprojct & Ronan Cormocain @BinghamCentre highlight 5 ways the govt's approach has marginalised MPs & calls for parliamentary accountability urgently to be restored
3/ We highlight the erosion of parliamentary control in relation to (1) emergency legislation, (2) regulations, & (3) money; (4) MPs denied equal participation rights in some @HouseofCommons business; and (5) wholesale and unnecessary use of proxy votes. hansardsociety.org.uk/publications/b…
The Commencement Order for section 1 of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 has just been published. The Order brings into force the provision of the Act which repeals the European Communities Act 1972 on 'exit day': ow.ly/KNAc50vBFvB
The Minister made (signed) the Order on Fri (16th) & it came into force on Sat (17th). The Order only brings into force s.1 of EU(W)A 2018. Three previous Commencement Orders have already brought other parts of EU(W)A 2018 into force (= why this Order is 'Commencement No. 4'). 2/
The fact that s.1 of EU(W)A 2018 is now in force does *not* mean that the repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 has now happened. S.1 of EU(W)A 2018 says that the ECA is repealed on 'exit day'. 'Exit day' is still defined in a separate Statutory Instrument as 31 Oct. 3/