Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2021 to Question 107597, on Government Departments: Coronavirus, what guidance was issued to Cabinet Office staff on managing the risk of covid-19 in the workplace was in place as of 13 November 2020.

Throughout the pandemic, Cabinet Office has followed Government guidance on ensuring safety in the workplace, particularly the Working Safely during Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance - recognising the different approaches taken by the devolved administrations. Our position has aligned with cross-government guidance issued centrally by Civil Service HR.

On 13 November 2020, in line with the PM announcement on 31 October, Cabinet Office advised that office workers who could effectively work from home should do so with extra consideration given to people at higher risk. Those who needed to come into the workplace for essential business activity and/or for personal circumstances were able to do so.

A list of every piece of guidance issued to Cabinet Office staff relating to managing the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace cannot be provided due to the disproportionate cost.