Coronavirus

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Wednesday 26th February 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Public health crises such as this are a UK-wide reserved matter, but we have had excellent working with all the devolveds, particularly the new Administration in Belfast. They join our weekly Cobras. We will have a Cobra this afternoon at which they will be present. Some matters—especially in the mitigate strand of work—are of course devolved, such as schools and healthcare. We work very hard on that, and I am sure that we will ensure that any financial consequentials are appropriately dealt with, too.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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If someone starts feeling unwell on their journey home, what should they do when they arrive at the airport? Presumably, they ought to report to someone before travelling on public transport.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes; they should make themselves known to the public health presence at the port, and of course they can call 111 from mobiles, too.