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HANSARD Public HealthI feel I have taken quite a number of interventions, so it is time I moved on, if that is all right. Let me talk through some further changes that have come into effect since the…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI thank my right hon. Friend for his point. Indeed, the Secretary of State has made a commitment that in the case of future changes to restrictions that would have national…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI beg to move, That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 986), dated 13 September 2020, a copy…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19The hon. Member makes an important point, as did my hon. Friend the Member for Derbyshire Dales (Miss Dines) a moment ago, about the importance of visiting for those in care…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19First, may I congratulate my hon. Friend on his recent report on levelling up our communities? As he said, care homes have indeed been the focus of our social care response to the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for his comments, but most of the credit should go to those working in social care, who have been looking after some of the most vulnerable people in our…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19My hon. Friend makes an important point about the importance of visiting both to the individuals living in care homes, and to their families and friends. Achieving the balance…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19The infection control fund is being distributed in two equal instalments, the first of which has already been paid to local authorities. My hon. Friend’s local authority, Cheshire…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19We have sweated blood and tears to support the sector through this pandemic. Last month, we launched the adult social care winter plan, with regular testing for care home staff…06 Oct 2020HANSARDStudent Lockdown: Access to CareThe hon. Lady asks a really important question. Clearly, it is a difficult time for students starting university now, but particularly for those with long-term health conditions…06 Oct 2020HANSARDStudent Lockdown: Access to CareUniversities have a duty of care to support students who are required to self-isolate. The Department for Education is working with universities to make sure that where an…06 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation, Health and Care PlansMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the need for children and young people to have, as soon as possible, the support that can help them, and about the waiting times for…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthIf my hon. Friend allows me to make a little progress, I will pick up that point during the course of what I will say. I appreciate that these national regulations have caused…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI will answer my right hon. Friend’s question in a moment, if he lets me continue. As the Health Secretary set out in his statement to the House on 1 October, this virus spreads…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI would not want to say anything incorrect at the Dispatch Box, so let me make sure that I get back to my right hon. Friend with a detailed answer to that question. After a period…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI have a personal perspective, as I have a household of five and am therefore well aware that the rule of six can make socialising quite difficult for families. For instance, my…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthAt that specific moment, I was doing my very best to answer the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester. I think I should make some progress, but I am happy, of…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthMy right hon. Friend makes two important points. He will be aware that the Government are publishing a large amount of data and seeking to be as transparent as possible with…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI will, move on as I am conscious that I have taken quite a number of interventions—06 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthOkay then.06 Oct 2020