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Air Travel: Covid-19 Test Costs

Thursday 9 September 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government recognises high cost of covid-19 testing for air travel
  • NHS Test and Trace test costs were recently reduced
  • DFT is working with travel and testing providers to reduce costs further

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jeremy Wright Con Kenilworth and Southam
NHS
Context

The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.

Question

What steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of covid-19 testing for air travel. The problem affects those wanting to go on holiday and families separated due to restrictions.

Answer from Robert Courts

The Government recognise the high cost of testing and are working with industry to reduce costs. The costs for NHS Test and Trace tests were recently reduced, and an urgent review by the Competition and Markets Authority is underway.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific commitment on further reducing test costs

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Q2 Jeremy Wright Con Kenilworth and Southam
Context

The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.

Question

To help families with these costs and resuscitate the aviation industry, will he do more to reduce testing costs?

Answer from Robert Courts

The DFT is working with travel and testing providers to continue reducing costs. The aim is for travel to be cheap, easy, and safe.

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Not addressed: Specific commitment on further reducing test costs

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