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Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 September 2021. It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Travel: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the costs to international travellers associated with (a) privately-funded covid tests and (b) hotel quarantine for those arriving from countries on the Red list during the covid-19 pandemic.

Answer

The government continues to work across departments, the travel industry and private testing providers to further reduce testing costs, while ensuring travel is as safe as possible. The government will continue to review the testing and health measures in place, with the next Checkpoint review taking place later this month.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37537
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Costs Hotels Quarantine Travel Screening Department of Health and Social Care Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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