Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2022. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect on public health of discontinuing free covid-19 tests.
- Answer
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From 1 April 2022, free universal access to symptomatic and asymptomatic testing for the general public in England will end. We will continue to make free testing available for a small number of at risk groups. Further details of eligible groups will be made available in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 127302
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Screening Coronavirus
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- 2022-03-23 11:07:18 +0000
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