Covid-19: Vaccinations

Lilian Greenwood Excerpts
Monday 11th January 2021

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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My right hon. and learned Friend is absolutely right. I can give him the reassurance that anyone who has had their appointment cancelled will get that appointment reinstated and will get their vaccine. Our absolute commitment is to make sure that those four most vulnerable cohorts have the offer of a vaccine by the middle of February.

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab) [V]
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I heard the Minister’s earlier comments about vaccinations for teachers and school support staff, but what about the position of special schools? Should their staff, who work with profoundly disabled young people, including those with serious neuro-disabilities, and who provide personal and intimate care, not be treated in the same way as frontline social care workers?