Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect clinically (a) vulnerable and (b) extremely vulnerable groups over the coming months.

Those considered clinically vulnerable should follow the rules and guidance that are in place for everyone during the current national lockdown. It is particularly important that they follow social distancing advice to reduce their chances of catching the virus. The guidance to clinically extremely vulnerable and clinically vulnerable people is regularly reviewed and the Government will not hesitate to make changes if necessary.