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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 January 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Disease Control

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what, under the current regulations, is the maximum distance that a person in England may travel (1) to shop and (2) to exercise.

Answer

There is no specific distance applicable to all circumstances. However, the advice is that to meet the legal requirement not to leave home to travel unless for work or other legally permitted reasons and to reduce the risk of transmission, individuals should stay local and avoid travelling outside of the village, town or the part of a city where they live and look to reduce the number of journeys they make overall.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12000
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control Travel restrictions Shops Exercise Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk