Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Whately and Neale Hanvey

Tuesday 12th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[Helen Whately]

We absolutely recognise not only the importance of self-isolation, which is critical in breaking the chains of transmission, but that it is not always easy for people to do. We recognise, for instance, the cost of self-isolation, and that is why we introduced a payment of £500 for those who are on low incomes and unable to work from home while isolating. We will continue to make sure that people have the support they need to self-isolate.

[Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) (SNP)]

What the evidential basis is for the use of Innova lateral flow tests for covid-19 in the asymptomatic population.