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, 8 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?