The Committee calls on the Government to carefully consider the use of guidance in future emergencies to ensure maximum clarity and minimal complexity for the public and law enforcement. The Government should ensure that future legislation of this type doesn’t allow for the ability to use guidance to overrule key elements of legislation, as this leads to confusion. (Paragraph 75) 26 Coronavirus Act 2020 Two Years On

The Committee calls on the Government to carefully consider the use of guidance in future emergencies to ensure maximum clarity and minimal complexity for the public and law enforcement. The Government should ensure that future legislation of this type doesn’t allow for the ability to use guidance to overrule key elements of legislation, as this leads to confusion. (Paragraph 75) 26 Coronavirus Act 2020 Two Years On Type: recommendation | Number: 13 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government recognises the different roles that guidance and legislation play in supporting the public in responding to the pandemic. The Government also recognises the importance of Parliamentary scrutiny; for example, the Government committed to debating regulations of national significance in