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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the categories of people exempt from the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days when returning to the UK from a country not on the travel corridor list; what plans he has to amend that list; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 100894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-13more like thismore than 2020-10-13
answer text <p>Exemptions to the self-isolation requirement are in place primarily to meet the UK’s international obligations, provide for continued security of supply into the UK and so as not to impede work supporting national security or critical infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The full list of exemptions is available on gov.uk at the link below: full list here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The list of exemptions is kept under regular review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney remove filter
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-13T16:22:16.787Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-13T16:22:16.787Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight remove filter
1241814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the level of compliance with the requirement to self-isolate when returning to the UK from a country not on the travel corridor list; what provisions exist to verify that those meant to self-isolate are doing so; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 100895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-13more like thismore than 2020-10-13
answer text <p>These measures are subject to review every 28 days and supported by an Impact Summary, to ensure they are in line with the latest scientific evidence and remain effective and necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On arrival Border Force conduct spot checks on passenger forms which include contact details, passport number and address while in the United Kingdom (UK).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further compliance checks are carried out by Public Health England’s Isolation Assurance Service (IAS) who attempt to contact randomly sampled arriving passengers to ensure that they are self-isolating. IAS will only contact passengers with a quarantine address in England and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If IAS are not satisfied that the individual is self-isolating, their information will be passed to Border Force and the police for potential enforcement action.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Failure to self-isolate if required following international travel already attracts a £1,000 penalty. Anyone who commits a second offence will receive a penalty of £2,000. Further repeat offences will attract penalties of £4,000 and then £10,000 for each repeat offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p />
answering member constituency Witney remove filter
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-13T16:27:00.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-13T16:27:00.363Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight remove filter