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Written question asked by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 1 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 4 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Monday, 26 April 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using closed hospitality venues that are equipped with commercial grade refrigeration for the storing and distributing of vaccines.

Answer

There are currently no plans to make a specific assessment NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to work to ensure that appropriate freezer and refrigeration capacity is in place to maintain the required cold-chain for COVID-19 vaccination deployment across England.

Should venue owners have sites which they wish to put forward for use by the Programme, submissions may be made to the Vaccine Taskforce and in conjunction with regional and local teams, an assessment of the offer will then be made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
146801
Session
2019-21
Registered interest declared
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Storage Refrigerators Vaccination Coronavirus Hospitality industry
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk