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Written question asked by Lord Goodlad (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 November 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any notifiable diseases, as defined by the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984, have been identified as present in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre; and if so, what steps they are taking as a result.

Answer

All suspected cases of communicable disease are isolated in line with public health guidance. Every confirmed case is referred to the UK Health Security Agency by the laboratory.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3143
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Notifiable diseases Manston Asylum Processing Centre Western Jet Foil
Legislation
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Link
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