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date	15/09/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the (a) evidential and (b) scientific basis for tightening restrictions on gatherings in the open air in England under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) (England) (Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 2020.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	90035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>We have taken swift action to limit the gathering group size to six people, against the backdrop of an increase in cases and infection levels across the country.</p><p>The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides Ministers and officials with evidence-based scientific advice in emergencies based on a range of sources. SAGE has published the statements and the accompanying evidence to demonstrate how our understanding of COVID-19 has continued to evolve as new data merges, including the role that social interaction plays in transmission.</p><p>The work of the Joint Biosecurity Centre also supports the wider Test and Trace system to identify outbreaks and trends of COVID-19. Data on COVID-19 is published daily at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/09/2020 09:32:33 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 48744 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1234184

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to support people with Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder; and when he plans next to meet the Independent Foetal Anti-Convulsant Trust.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	89609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>Recommendation five of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, which was published on 8 July, outlines that specialist centres should be set up to provide comprehensive treatment, care and advice for those adversely affected by medications taken during pregnancy. The Government has received the report and all recommendations are being considered carefully. An update will be provided in due course.</p><p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation (Lord Bethell) met with the Independent Foetal Anti-Convulsant Trust on 28 August. Currently there are no future appointments arranged.</p><p>More generally, the Government is committed to providing disabled people and those with health conditions the support they are entitled to and plans to publish a health and disability support Green Paper in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/09/2020 10:07:10 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 48066 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1233760

registered interest
date	11/09/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Social Distancing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the comparative risk to public health of (a) a wedding reception for a maximum of 30 people in compliance with rules on social distancing and (b) a birthday party with the same constraints ; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	88807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>We know how important some life cycle ceremonies are to some people – they are generally one-off events, whereas people have a birthday every year. Life cycle events can take place in groups of up to 30 people, but they must happen in COVID-19 secure venues or public outdoor spaces. Other celebrations, such as birthdays, must not involve groups of more than six. We need to limit the number of celebratory events taking place in order to curb transmission of the virus so it is important that we safeguard the events that are most important to people.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/09/2020 10:35:04 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 47745 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1233761

registered interest
date	11/09/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Social Distancing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the risk to public health of a social gathering of six people (a) in the open air and (b) inside a building; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	88808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>From Monday 14 September, when meeting friends and family they do not live with (or have formed a support bubble with) people must not meet in a group of more than six, indoors or outdoors. The law is clear. If there is any risk that a group of more than six will mix (including young children) then this must not happen.</p><p>Guidance on GOV.UK encourages people to meet outdoors where practical: meeting people outdoors is safer than meeting people indoors because fresh air provides better ventilation.</p><p>Going into winter – when more people will be socialising indoors – it is essential to have clear and well-understood rules, in order to prevent the spread of the virus.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/09/2020 10:39:36 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 47746 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope