Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 5 November 2020. A substantive answer was provided by Nadine Dorries (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 November 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Funerals
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether travel to a funeral within the UK will be an exception to the ban on overnight stays during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England.
- Answer
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The public will be advised to avoid travelling outside of their local area, and to reduce the number of journeys they make. Overnight stays away from primary residences will not be allowed, except for specific exceptions such as to stay in a hotel to attend a nearby family funeral.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 110125
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Disease control Funerals Travel Coronavirus
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2020-11-11 13:57:56 +0000
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