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Public Singing: Covid-19

Thursday 5 November 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has worked with Public Health England to provide guidance for singing activities in a COVID-secure manner.
  • New restrictions prevent amateur singing activities from continuing in public spaces.
  • Professional performing arts individuals may continue to rehearse, train and perform under current guidance.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Desmond Swayne Con New Forest West
NHS Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP inquired about discussions on criteria for public singing amid the pandemic, prompted by ongoing restrictions and guidance.

Question

What discussions have occurred with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regarding the criteria for permitting singing in public spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak?

Answer from Caroline Dinenage

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has worked closely with Public Health England to provide guidance enabling both professional and non-professional singing activities in a COVID-secure manner. However, new restrictions prevent amateur activity from continuing.

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Q2 Desmond Swayne Con New Forest West
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP questioned when restrictions on amateur singing would be lifted, following confirmation that professionals could continue to rehearse and perform.

Question

When will non-professionals be allowed to sing again without restrictions?

Answer from Caroline Dinenage

Professional performing arts individuals may continue to rehearse, train and perform under current guidance. The intention is to ease restrictions back into a tiered system after this four-week period.

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Not addressed: The MP asked for a specific timeline when amateur singing would be allowed without restrictions, but the response did not provide an exact timeframe.

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