Covid-19: Winter Plan Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Covid-19: Winter Plan

Rachel Hopkins Excerpts
Monday 23rd November 2020

(3 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is a balanced approach that we will have to continue to follow through to the spring.

Rachel Hopkins Portrait Rachel Hopkins (Luton South) (Lab)
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Luton airport supports thousands of jobs and provides an income stream that funds council services and local charities. Will the Prime Minister outline what plans the Government have to introduce a fast air passenger testing regime to prevent further job losses, restore consumer confidence and ensure that the local voluntary sector survives?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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The hon. Lady raises an excellent point, and I direct her to the answer that I gave a few minutes ago about the statement that will be made shortly by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport.