Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what advice his Department is providing to hotels and guest houses on admitting guests during the covid-19 outbreak.

On 23 March 2020, the Government ordered hotels and guest houses to close to reduce social contact, prevent the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The exception to this is where hotels, guest houses, hostels and bed and breakfasts are providing rooms to support homeless and other vulnerable people through arrangements with local authorities or to provide accommodation for key workers.

Further information on closing certain businesses and venues is available at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876905/300320_Revised_Guidance.pdf