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HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresFirst of all, I find the right hon. Gentleman’s tone somewhat objectionable. I have been incredibly supportive of the aviation industry. [ Interruption. ] I can hear sarcastic…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI am not shutting it down—on the contrary. I am working with my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary, the Business Secretary and all colleagues across Government. I will…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresFirst, it is not for me personally to drop these regulations. These regulations are being laid in the House in conjunction with other Departments. I want to emphasise what I said…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresFirst, I refer the hon. Lady to my statement in terms of why these measures are coming in now. My second point is that these are cross-Government measures; they have not been…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresThe hon. Lady clearly disagrees with that. At the same time, we will continue to work with the industry to look at new measures.03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is right, and he makes a powerful case on behalf of his constituents and their livelihoods for the sector they are employed in. It is…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to represent her constituency, her constituents and the local economy, and what she says applies across the country where we have ports. She is…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresDiscussions have taken place through the usual channels across Government. In fact, up until recently, there was a series of committees including the Treasury and every involved…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI hear everybody’s comments, and I am very conscious of this, as are my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary and the whole of the Government. The fact of the matter is that…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI refer the hon. Lady to my statement earlier. We have based this on scientific advice not just within the Home Office but across other Government Departments. As I said in my…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI think I have answered this question previously, but that is absolutely right. It is our determination to ensure that we work with the travel industry and with all carriers to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI could not have been clearer in my statement, and when I outlined the enhanced monitoring process that took place at the border between 22 January and 12 March. It is right that…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to ask this question because these are cross-Government measures. Bilateral agreements will of course be with the Foreign Office, and on the…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI have discussions with the Chancellor on a regular basis, and, of course, that applies to all aspects of the economy, not just the furlough scheme. I would be very happy, having…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI have outlined my position in the statement earlier on. It is important to say that when it comes to measures at the borders, I have outlined the dates on which enhanced measures…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to ask that question. We will be publishing the list of exemptions and, within that, there will be critical infrastructure workers and specific…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresIn answer to the hon. Gentleman’s question, many of those are deemed to be key workers. They have access to testing and are being encouraged to test. Anyone who is symptomatic or…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI cannot give specific advice to businesses and employees, but it is important to follow the Foreign Office travel advice and guidance right now. The FCO has been very clear about…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise the matter of economics. This issue has been discussed in various economic Committees at government level. I have also been speaking about it…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI understand the case that my hon. Friend makes. We do, of course, have an extensive exemption list for specialist skills and individuals that are required for key projects and…03 Jun 2020