Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 Debate

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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020

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Arrangement of Business
Wednesday 8th July 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

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Although I support this legislation, I agree with those who say that it does not go far enough. I support the wearing of masks in all public places, not just on public transport. Given how many black and minority ethnic bus drivers and other transport workers have died from Covid, can the Minister reassure us that all transport employers have done a full impact assessment for black and minority ethnic drivers and staff?

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