Written question asked by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 23 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2020. It was answered by Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 March 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Distributive Trade: Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that adequate hygiene precautions are undertaken by all (a) drivers and (b) staff employed at distribution company depots during the covid-19 outbreak.
- Answer
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The Department is working very closely with the logistics industry to keep supply chains moving, including to address this and other matters to keep workers safe. Public Health England updated their advice on 24 March and further work with Public Health England is ongoing.
My colleague Baroness Vere has reiterated in writing the need for guidance to be followed and truck drivers to be allowed access to facilities including toilets, which is consistent with the Public Health England advice.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 33750
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Hygiene Distributive trade Coronavirus
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- 2020-03-31 11:59:43 +0100
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