Coronavirus: Disease Control

(asked on 2nd December 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on and (b) assessment he has made of the potential merits of a more localised approach to tiered restrictions within specific regions within England.


Answered by
Nadine Dorries Portrait
Nadine Dorries
This question was answered on 9th March 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues relating to all aspects of the COVID-19 response.

In December 2020, restrictions were applied to broad geographical areas where there are significant interconnected economic and social networks. This approach enabled the same restrictions to apply where people are likely to work and socialise.

The Government reviewed restrictions every two weeks against a range of indicators and every local authority was reviewed individually.

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