Written question asked by Gordon Henderson (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2014. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.

West Africa: Ebola

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to screen for the Ebola virus passengers from West Africa who travel to the UK by train or ferry from (a) France and (b) other countries.

Answer: Ebola screening is being carried out by Public Health England. Decisions to carry out screening at specific ports have been taken by Ministers on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer. Screening has not been implemented at any ferry ports at this point. Screening has been operational at St Pancras International railway stationsince 24 October, identifying passengers who have travelled to the UK from the affected region through Paris or Brussels.

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