Covid-19 Debate

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Afzal Khan

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Budget Resolutions
Monday 16th March 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Absolutely. I discussed that issue with officials today.

Afzal Khan Portrait Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
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Last week, I asked the Secretary of State why public advice about covid-19 had not been translated into any language other than English. Coronavirus has been present in the UK for more than a month, and it is five days since I raised the issue with the Government, yet there are still no translations available on the NHS England website. Will the Secretary of State provide an update on when exactly translations will be made available? Will he clarify which languages the Department is currently working on?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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We are going to do that as soon as possible, but I am sure the hon. Member will understand that we have just published new guidance that we have been working on and it is a very rapidly evolving situation. We will translate it as soon as we possibly can.

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