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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Friday, 15 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2021. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 November 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that lateral flow tests for covid-19 are (a) available and (b) accessible.

Answer

Lateral flow tests are available at asymptomatic test sites and home test kits can be ordered online, by phoning 119, or collected from over 90% of pharmacies across England. Rapid lateral flow testing instructions in English, Welsh and 14 other languages widely and English easy read and large print versions are available online.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56266
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Screening Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk