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<p>These powers have not been commenced in England and therefore no authorities have
used them. Throughout the pandemic, the Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement
have been working very closely with National Health Service trusts and local systems
to monitor pressure on services and any consequent need to commence these powers.
On 30 September 2020, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced
during the motion on the Coronavirus Act 2020, <em>Official Report</em>, 30 September,
columns 392-393, that these provisions will be removed from the Act for England.</p>
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