Emergency Coronavirus Bill expected to be tabled in parliament on Thursday
The Labour MP Chris Bryant, who raised a point of order over the issue in the Commons chamber, also said: “I can tell you now, this is the greatest emergency we’ve faced for many years, but I’m not voting for draconian emergency measures that last two years unless they require regular renewal by parliament. The civil contingencies bill requires renewal every 28 days.
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