Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 8 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to make lateral flow testing available to (a) taxi and (b) public transport drivers.
- Answer
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Testing is available to all public transport organisations through the National Worker Testing Programme, including public transport drivers and taxi drivers. The Government’s offer of free test kits to workplaces for staff who cannot work from home has been extended until the end of June 2021.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 147856
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Driving Public transport Taxis Screening Coronavirus
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- 2021-03-16 14:08:13 +0000
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