Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 September 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 17 September 2020. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 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, with reference to the contract with Lighthouse Labs for managing access to covid-19 testing, what penalties can be imposed under that contract in the event that people cannot secure a test; and who is responsible for monitoring the performance of that contract.
- Answer
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The contract with the Lighthouse Labs relates to the performance of laboratory testing following receipt of test samples. It does not relate to the public being able to secure a test.
Contractual penalties are generally unenforceable under English law and are therefore not included in this contract.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 89690
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
- Subjects
- Contracts Fines Standards Screening Coronavirus UK Lighthouse Labs Network
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- 2020-10-23 15:13:03 +0100
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