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<p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to
respond on his behalf. <br>We have sought advice from Public Health England in developing
a policy on testing. Our policy remains that we adhere to applicable Government and
PHE guidance, which is that anyone who is symptomatic should seek a test. That guidance
also suggests testing of key workers who are self-isolating or whose household contains
someone exhibiting the three main COVID-19 symptoms. The Parliamentary authorities
have put in place a limited capacity for delivery of these tests. The testing is in
order to maintain the resilience of the operation of the Chamber and committees. As
testing is only availability in these limited circumstances, there is no advice on
the frequency of testing. <br>No one should come onto the Estate if they have symptoms,
for any reason.</p>
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