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Isabelle Parasram

Corona Virus Emergency Powers Bill – what are your views?

By Isabelle Parasram | Mon 23rd March 2020 - 3:51 pm

I’m reviewing the Government’s plans for dealing with the Corona Virus.

Do you agree with the new emergency powers contained within the Corona Virus Bill? Do they alarm you? Are you from a minority group with observations on how this will impact you either positively or negatively?

Here’s an example of some of the proposals:

  • It will be easier to section people into mental health facilities, and to keep them detained there for longer periods.
  • There will be a temporary removal of the legal duty on councils to provide social care to vulnerable older people, disabled people etc.
  • The process for funerals will be

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