Covid-19: Self-isolation Payment Scheme Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Covid-19: Self-isolation Payment Scheme

Lord Fowler Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd September 2020

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell (Con)
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The evidence base and criteria were our discussions with local authorities and community leaders on what an effective amount would be that would tip the balance in a personal decision to isolate. As I said earlier, those personal decisions are extremely tough. It was agreed with local infection teams and authorities that this was the kind of sum that would make a difference.

Lord Fowler Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
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My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed, and that concludes Question Time.