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HANSARDCoronavirusFirst, I would rather not see any new infection coming to the UK. Secondly, on a point of policy, the approach that we are taking is to ensure that we protect this country from…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusI am legally obliged by the Act that governs this area of policy to undertake such a review before those changes are made.17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe answer is that we keep all our non-pharmaceutical interventions—the social distancing measures—under review. The 2-metre rule is another social distancing measure in the same…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusNo. We have enhanced, under the leadership of Lord Deighton, the supplies of PPE across the whole United Kingdom. I work very closely with the SNP Government on this matter. We…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThis is a great question, and we look all the time for countries around the world that we can learn from. It is true that, in terms of where we were on the epidemiological curve,…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusNo.17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusYes, absolutely. Given the economic consequences of the pandemic, it is vital that we get on with these go-getting economic projects. I wish my hon. Friend well in his support of…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThose reports were wide of the mark and the app does not have a problem with the measurement of distance. But I will come forward with an update very soon.17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusYes, I will do absolutely everything I can. I did not know that my hon. Friend’s wife suffered from cystic fibrosis. I am absolutely determined to make this happen. I worked…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusYes. I am very happy to write to the hon. Gentleman about what we can do in those two areas, on which I know he has campaigned very hard. The one thing I would say on the positive…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusYes. This is the third question in a row on some of the benefits we have learnt about during the coronavirus crisis. We made clear at the start of the crisis that data-sharing…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Easing of RestrictionsOn 26 March 2020, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force, imposing restrictions on people’s movements and gatherings, and…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Local Authority FundingOn 22 May the Government announced £300 million additional funding for local authorities to support them to develop and action their plans to reduce the spread of the virus in…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresYes, I would like to thank the carers of Beaconsfield for the work they have done through this crisis and before. I tell them that the value and esteem with which we hold them is…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresYes. I think the whole House will join me and my hon. Friend in thanking all carers, paid and unpaid, in this Carers Week. This Carers Week is so different from normal because of…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresThe hon. Gentleman asks an extremely reasonable question, and I hope that he sees that the Government have been incredibly front-foot about ensuring that that sort of provision is…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresIn the first instance, where we have taken local action, it can often be in a care home or in a hospital. That would be the action that is needed, and it has been successful, in…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresI will talk to the Chancellor about that. It is obviously a question for a Department other than mine.08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresYes, and I have reconfirmed this with the chief medical officer. It is safe to take the steps that we have recommended to open schools for reception year, year 1 and year 6 right…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresWe always keep these things under review. The challenge is that being 1 metre apart, face to face, means that there is a much greater chance of transmission of the disease than at…08 Jun 2020