Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to help ensure workers receive paid time off for covid-19 vaccination appointments; and if he will make a statement.

The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is very positive news for the country.

We would strongly encourage employers to ensure their staff are able to take time away from work to receive a vaccination. Employers and employees already manage the need to accommodate work and medical and other appointments pragmatically between themselves, and we would expect that to continue to be the case for people seeking time away from work to receive Covid-19 vaccinations.