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<p>I refer the hon. Peer to the answer given to his previous question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-15/hl2092"
target="_blank">HL2092</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic, HSE has encouraged
businesses to manage risks in order to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in workplaces
through the provision of detailed guidance. HSE published updated guidance on 19<sup>th</sup>
July to reflect changes as a result of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in
England <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/roadmap-further-guidance.htm"
target="_blank">Keeping workplaces safe as coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are
removed (hse.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>HSE does not consider vaccination of employees
to be a workplace control. Businesses must control the risks and review and update
their risk assessment to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 by providing adequate
ventilation, regular cleaning and frequent handwashing. Businesses can also continue
to reduce the risk of transmission during the pandemic by taking measures to limit
the number of people their workers are in contact with, and UK government guidance
on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19" target="_blank">working
safely</a> provides further information and advice on these measures covering a range
of different types of work.</p><p> </p><p>Employers’ health and safety responsibilities
include taking reasonable steps to protect all workers and others from the risk of
transmission of COVID-19 in connection with their work activities. As these control
measures apply to all workers, regardless of their relative levels of vulnerability
or the potential outcome, there are no expectations of additional control measures
for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) workers or the need for individual risk
assessments.</p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises employers to have
individual discussions with their CEV employees about any workplace concerns and understand
what is in place to protect them. There is specific guidance on the HSE website to
support employers to do this <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm"
target="_blank">https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm</a></p>
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