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Proceeding contribution from Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 March 2020. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Coronavirus Bill.

Coronavirus Bill

Yes, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on the work that she has been doing on this matter in recent days; it has been most welcome. I am pleased that the Minister has listened to that campaigning work, and I hope that we will be able to get reassurance on that point.

On restricting freedoms—and there are, quite frankly, draconian restrictions of freedom in this Bill including in relation to mass gatherings, the closure of ports and borders, and detention powers over potentially infectious people, which I read as applying to children and adults—the Government must do only what is necessary and proportionate. We must also be wary of restricting the right to protest.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
674 c125 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Data protection Criminal proceedings Biometrics Courts Asylum Devolution Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Cremation Employment Health services Elections Fingerprints DNA Extradition Immigration Domestic abuse Emergency powers Ferries Industry Health professions Homelessness Government assistance Evictions Food supply Local government Medical treatments Northern Ireland Protection Referendums Special educational needs Religion Wales Tenants Social services Rented housing Statutory sick pay Slavery Self-employed General Synod of the Church of England Video conferencing Business improvement districts Opioids Burial Investigatory Powers Commissioner Coronavirus
Legislation
Civil Contingencies Act 2004
Coronavirus Bill 2019-21
Link
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