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

A Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to make provision about parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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This bill would change how regulations made under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 are reviewed by Parliament. It aims to give Parliament a clearer, formal role in scrutinising those regulations before they take effect, and to cover related changes. It is sponsored in the Commons by Sir Christopher Chope.

Key Points

  • Aims to amend the 1984 Act to provide for parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act.
  • Focuses on strengthening parliamentary oversight of secondary legislation in public health.
  • Current sponsor is Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).
  • Progress: first reading completed in 2022 and second reading held in 2023; as of now, it remains at the Commons’ 2nd reading stage and has not progressed further.

Progress

The bill has undergone the 1st and 2nd readings in the Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading stage, with no further stages recorded.

Who is affected?

Parliament (MPs and Lords) as the body performing scrutinyPublic health bodies and local authorities that draft or operate regulations under the ActHealthcare providers and NHS organisations subject to those regulationsPatients and the general public affected by public health regulations

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jun 2022

2nd readingCommons

3 Feb 2023

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

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

1 Feb 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 95 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
1 Feb 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.