Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 23 July 2020 be approved. Then Baroness Thornton moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “and that this House welcomes the introduction of the Regulations, but regrets the delay in bringing forward the Regulations as Her Majesty’s Government has advised the public to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces since 11 May, announced that face coverings would be mandatory in shops from 24 July on 14 July, and laid these Regulations under the made affirmative procedure on 23 July; further regrets that this delay has caused confusion over where people will have to wear face coverings due to the absence of detailed legal requirements being available in advance; and notes the concerns of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee in its 19th Report, published on 25 June, which urged Her Majesty’s Government “to ensure that the legislation follows on more closely from any announcement that they have made”." After debate, the amendment was withdrawn. Then the original motion was agreed to.

Friday 18 September 2020 at 14:09

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