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To: Parliament
Keep Virtual Parliament Open
We want Parliament to keep the Virtual Parliamentary process open so that every elected representative can join debates, votes and all processes from anywhere in the UK.
Why is this important?
Keeping Virtual Parliament would enable MPs and other elected representatives from the regions and devolved nations to continue to work from home during the pandemic. If remote working IT including Virtual Parliament are removed, our democracy can not work under the new lockdown laws, as people from NI, North Scotland, Wales and SW England can not get to London and back in a day. Law states they can not stay in their second home in London. Travel and mixing in the Houses of Parliament add risk. Also it sets a very dangerous precedent to other employers to force people back to the office without proper provisions.
