Debates between Afzal Khan and Lord Spellar during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Afzal Khan and Lord Spellar
Monday 5th October 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Afzal Khan Portrait Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
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What steps his Department has taken to help places of worship open safely during the covid-19 outbreak.

Lord Spellar Portrait John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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What steps his Department has taken to help places of worship open safely during the covid-19 outbreak.

Robert Jenrick Portrait The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick)
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As Communities Secretary, ensuring places of worship can reopen and remain open has been a priority for me and my Department. Their contribution to our country as places of solace, as well as for significant moments such as weddings and funerals, is clear to us all. Places of worship remain open today for more than six people for communal prayer and services with existing covid-secure requirements continuing to apply.