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<p>The provision of personal protective equipment to protect against coronavirus has
been guided by Public Health England. After a review, they have advised that the only
work on the estate that requires face masks for protection against the coronavirus
is undertaken by the occupational health team.</p><p>Aprons and face masks for use
by security officers are available for the security team to wear whilst processing
a person through search and screening if they wish, but they are not an essential
risk control.</p><p>The House of Commons has carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment
to comply with the government’s guidance on managing the risks of COVID-19 in the
workplace. The results have been shared with House staff, hon. Members and other individuals
who work on the Parliamentary Estate. The assessment has also been published on the
Parliamentary intranet and the UK Parliament internet transparency pages.</p><p>Local
task-specific risk assessments have been undertaken by individual teams and offices
across the House of Commons to facilitate work activities recommencing safely on the
estate. Aligned with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, the significant findings
of these risk assessments have been recorded and used to communicate and manage the
risks at Parliament.</p>
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