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Written question asked by Sarah Owen (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 September 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 13 September 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 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, what steps he is taking to assist people who have fled the Taliban regime in Afghanistan with the cost of managed covid-19 hotel quarantine.

Answer

There is a cross-Government effort to design a package for arrivals from Afghanistan, including the support that is needed to help these families relocate to the United Kingdom. The cost of managed quarantine is being considered in these discussions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45280
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Hotels Quarantine Travel Refugees Afghanistan Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk