In the Government\u2019s Roadmap - \u2018COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021\u2019 - we set out four steps for easing restrictions. The Government aims to lift social contact limits at Step 4, which will happen no earlier than 21 June.<\/p>
The dates for these steps are indicative \u201cno earlier than\u201d dates, which are five weeks apart and wholly contingent on the data and subject to change. Before moving to Step 4 and lifting legal social contact limits, the Government will examine the impact of the previous Step 3 and the four tests:<\/p>
The vaccine deployment programme continues successfully<\/p><\/li>
Evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in those vaccinated<\/p><\/li>
Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which would put unsustainable pressure on the NHS<\/p><\/li>
Our assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new Variants of Concern.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
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In the Government\u2019s Roadmap - \u2018COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021\u2019 - we set out four steps for easing restrictions. The Government aims to lift social contact limits at Step 4, which will happen no earlier than 21 June.<\/p>
The dates for these steps are indicative \u201cno earlier than\u201d dates, which are five weeks apart and wholly contingent on the data and subject to change. Before moving to Step 4 and lifting legal social contact limits, the Government will examine the impact of the previous Step 3 and the four tests:<\/p>
The vaccine deployment programme continues successfully<\/p><\/li>
Evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in those vaccinated<\/p><\/li>
Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which would put unsustainable pressure on the NHS<\/p><\/li>
Our assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new Variants of Concern.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
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The Government maintains regular contact with the logistics industry both in the UK and in the EU. Logistics companies - on both sides of the Channel - will make their own commercial decisions on customer deliveries.<\/p>
Individuals can obtain EORI numbers in order to import or export goods, although EORI numbers are not required if they are importing for their own personal use.<\/p>
Further to the answer<\/a> to PQ 175723 on 19 April 2021, the Government is continuing to support businesses and hauliers in navigating new systems and processes.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1309507/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government maintains regular contact with the logistics industry both in the UK and in the EU. Logistics companies - on both sides of the Channel - will make their own commercial decisions on customer deliveries.<\/p> Individuals can obtain EORI numbers in order to import or export goods, although EORI numbers are not required if they are importing for their own personal use.<\/p> Further to the answer<\/a> to PQ 175723 on 19 April 2021, the Government is continuing to support businesses and hauliers in navigating new systems and processes.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK businesses exporting to the EU of the decision by many European pallet delivery businesses to require EORI numbers from customers for business to customer deliveries, when only businesses have EORI numbers; and what urgent steps the Government is taking in response to that decision.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1282437/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Throughout the pandemic, we have consistently adapted our response as we have learnt more about the virus and how best to tackle it. Automatic car washes were permitted to operate during the most recent lockdown, recognising the low risk of transmission they posed. Jet car washes, including those that are self-serviced, are not fully automatic and were therefore required to close.<\/p> The Government published the \u2018COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021<\/a>\u2019, on 22 February, providing a roadmap out of lockdown restrictions in England. As a result of progress made against the virus, England was able to move to Step 2 on 12 April. All car washes, including jet washes, are now permitted to open.<\/p> We keep our measures under constant review so as to reflect the latest science and clinical data. Scientific evidence supporting the government response to coronavirus is regularly published here - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19<\/a><\/p> Revised guidance for businesses can be found here:<\/p>