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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19 Roadmap

Tuesday 13 July 2021 · 3 questions

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

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Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government will base their decision on proceeding with step 4 of the covid-19 roadmap on data and four specific tests outlined in the roadmap.
  • The Secretary of State agrees with moving forward with step 4 but emphasizes the need to proceed cautiously as the pandemic is not over.
  • The Government is working with the Department for Transport on international travel and aims to improve GP access and dental services as restrictions ease.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Sunderland
NHS
Context

The question arises from the Government's consideration of proceeding with step 4 of the Covid-19 roadmap on July 19, 2021.

Question

What evidence will be used to inform the government's decision on whether to proceed with step 4 of the covid-19 road map on 19 July 2021?

Answer from Sajid Javid

The Government have committed to taking a cautious approach to easing restrictions, guided by the data and not by dates. The decision to lift remaining measures on 19 July is based on an assessment of four tests outlined in the road map.

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Q2 Karl McCartney Con
Democracy & Elections
Context

The question arises from the Government's decision to proceed with step 4 of the Covid-19 roadmap on July 19, 2021.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that lockdowns and state intervention in the lives of constituents have gone far enough and need to be curbed?

Answer from Sajid Javid

First, I am pleased that my hon. Friend agrees with the decision we have made to proceed with step 4 and the approach of moving from a system of regulation to one of guidance. As he knows, the pandemic is not over, so we are rightly moving forward in a measured way.

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Not addressed: The specific ask for assurance about no more lockdowns was avoided by affirming the approach but not explicitly committing to no further restrictions.

How: Affirming Agreement Without Specifics

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Q3 James Sunderland
NHS Brexit
Context

The question arises from the Government's decision to proceed with step 4 of the Covid-19 roadmap on July 19, 2021.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that his Department should embrace more risk by working with the Department for Transport to open up international travel fully? Will he ensure GPs return to full physical appointments and dental services are opened?

Answer from Sajid Javid

More work is being done between my Department and the Department for Transport on international travel, and announcements by the Transport Secretary will help. On GP access, now that we have started to open up, working together with GPs can see better direct access, especially face-to-face.

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Not addressed: The specific ask about embracing more risk was not directly addressed; instead, ongoing work is referenced without a clear commitment. The answer on GP and dental services mentions progress but does not commit fully to full service reopening.

How: Referencing Ongoing Work

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