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Civil Contingencies Bill - Archive

The Civil Contingencies Bill became an Act of Parliament on 18 November, 2004. The text of the Civil Contingencies Act [External website] is on the OPSI website.

This page has the early Civil Contingencies Bill documents from the consultation period. They are here for reference only, and are not now part of the legislative process.

In all cases, please look at the Civil Contingencies Act page for the most up-to-date version of the documents.

• Hansard: all references in Hansard to the Civil Contingencies Bill [External website] (An explanatory index is at the top of the page. Search on Contingencies to go to the legislation.)

• Cabinet Office Press Release: Civil Contingencies Bill receives Royal Assent [External website]

• Civil Contingencies Bill receives Royal Assent: Letter to Stakeholders [PDF, 54KB] 18/11/04

• Civil Contingencies Bill update: Letter to key stakeholders - 17/11/04 [PDF, 57KB]

• Civil Contingencies Bill update: Letter to key stakeholders - 16/11/04 [PDF, 57KB]

• Civil Contingencies Bill update: Letter to key stakeholders - 10/11/04 [PDF, 1KB, 2 pages]

• The Civil Contingencies Bill as amended in committee [External PDF, 205KB, 37 pages] 08/11/04

• The Civil Contingencies Bill as introduced to the House of Lords, 25 May 2004 [External website]

• Civil Contingencies Bill update: Letter to key stakeholders [PDF, 74KB] 13/07/04

• HM Treasury 2004 Spending Review Chapter 6: Global Security and Prosperity  [External PDF, 98KB, 12 pages] 13/07/04 - See Section 6.9

• Civil Contingencies Bill: House of Lords (Second reading) [External website] 05/07/04

• Civil Contingencies Bill update: Letter to key stakeholders - Report stage and third reading [PDF, 74KB] 28/05/04.

• Civil Contingencies Bill - House of Commons Amendment Paper as at Monday 24 May 2004 [External website]

• Civil Contingencies Bill update, letter to key stakeholders [PDF, 75KB] 02/04/04.

• Civil Contingencies Bill in Standing Committee F - each day's debates. [External website]

• The Government has also published a report on the Results of the public consultation exercise [PDF, 422KB] and its Response to the report of the Joint Committee of the House of Lords and House of Commons [PDF, 327KB] on the Draft Bill.

The Civil Contingencies Bill, with the accompanying non-legislative measures, will deliver a single framework for civil protection in the United Kingdom.

The Government has published a draft set of regulations alongside the Bill. Please note that these regulations are for illustrative purposes only. The Government will consult publicly on the draft regulations and guidance in due course once the Bill is enacted.

• Press release announcing the publication of the Bill [PDF, 19KB]

• Written Ministerial statement to the House of Commons from Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office [PDF, 71KB]

• Letter from the Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office [PDF, 22KB]

• Draft Regulations published alongside the Bill for illustrative purposes [PDF, 209KB]

• Full Regulatory Impact Assessment [PDF, 140KB]

The Future of Emergency Planning in England and Wales

The Government concluded that the Civil Defence Act, 1948, no longer provided an adequate framework for the delivery of emergency planning in England and Wales. This document was published as a catalyst for the extensive consultation with local authorities and all other interested parties.

• Emergency Planning Review - The Future of Emergency Planning in England and Wales - A Discussion Document [PDF, 21 pages, 59KB] (August 2001)

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