Coronavirus and Care Homes Debate

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Alyn Smith

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Speaker’s Statement

Coronavirus and Care Homes

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Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations
Tuesday 19th May 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We will have to move on to Alyn Smith.

Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP) [V]
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We welcome the announcement by the UK Government of a £60,000 payment for care home workers who sadly lose their lives due to covid-19. Can the Secretary of State confirm that acceptance of that payment precludes subsequent legal action if that death is thought to be due to negligence, and will he outline the thinking behind that?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I will write to the hon. Member with the full details.

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