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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 6 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Travel: Quarantine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether breaches of (a) health and safety and (b) environmental health standards in covid-19 quarantine hotels are reported to his Department.

Answer

To ensure all our managed quarantine hotels are safe environments, we have standard operating procedures (SOPs), testing processes and infection prevention control processes for staff and guests. Each hotel has dedicated Departmental on-site liaison officers who monitor compliance with the SOPs and report on compliance issues, breaches, opportunities to improve services including health and safety breaches.

Directors of Public Health for each area where the hotels are situated are engaged and consulted as to the infection protection measures implemented. The local environmental health teams often visit to ensure the hotels are safe environments for both guests and staff. Any identified breaches are reported back to senior sub-contracted management to ensure rectification measures are put in place.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43571
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Hotels Quarantine Travel Standards Safety Coronavirus
Link
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