Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick Excerpts
Friday 24th July 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of the statutory instruments—although we are approving some of them retrospectively.

I will ask the Minister one question. With the easing of restrictions, anxiety is emerging among people wanting to know about progress in relation to the development of a vaccine. Can the Minister provide us with an update on the development of a vaccine and an indication of the method of distribution? Will it be England first and then the devolved regions, and which groups will be considered eligible for vaccination?