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HANSARDCoronavirusThose sorts of discussions are going on, led by the Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.09 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe coronavirus outbreak continues to advance around the world. The number of cases in China and South Korea keeps rising but at a slowing rate, but the outbreak in Iran, Italy,…09 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusAs I have said several times, we are keeping this area under review. We are also looking into what we can do to support successful businesses that might have a short-term negative…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI am grateful to my hon. Friend for what he says. We are trying to take exactly the approach that he sets out. It builds on my answer to the right hon. Member for Leeds Central…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes. I do not have to check with the chief medical officer before telling you, Mr Speaker, that I love going to Buxton, which is a great place to visit. My hon. Friend makes a…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI have been absolutely clear about the legal position, and I have said that we are keeping the area under review.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes. We are upgrading the communications activities tomorrow but, should we move into the mitigate phase, the communications will clearly need to be different and will need to be…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes, of course. I would not dare to pronounce on the science and medicine behind that, but I can ensure that the experts, including the deputy chief medical officer, who is an…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe do not want people who suspect they have coronavirus to go to their GP; we want them to do this via NHS 111. Further to my earlier point about being able to self-validate for…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe have increased the number by 500 already, and there are plans for more to come, as and when that becomes necessary.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe have increased the public health grant and we have increased local authority spending power by 4.4% in real terms next year, which of course comes in at the start of April.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThat is something we are absolutely willing to look at.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThere is a huge number of things that we need to do in the next few days and, as I have said, this area is under review.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI commend my hon. Friend for the responsible and calm way in which he has responded to the news in his constituency. The message to schools is clear: if they do not have both a…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusMy hon. Friend is completely right and, in fact, our no-deal planning and our no-deal stockpiles are playing an important part in making sure we are fully prepared and ready.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI would highlight two. The first is that there is an economic and social impact of disruption; if an action has no medical benefit, there is no need for that disruption. The…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI will look into our guidance on the nature of hand sanitisers and make sure that it takes into account the very best scientific advice. There is a broader point here, which is…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes, that is absolutely our intention.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusAs I said, we are keeping the rules on SSP under review. As we directly employ people in the NHS, I am having a conversation about it with the chief executive of the NHS.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWith permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government’s coronavirus action plan. The situation facing the country is increasingly serious. Globally and at…03 Mar 2020