Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to require facemasks to be worn on train carriages to help protect those who are clinically extremely vulnerable and need to travel.

The Government recommends people continue to wear face coverings particularly in enclosed and crowded spaces, including on public transport.

People who suffer with long-term conditions or who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 should speak to their general practitioner for personalised advice. The standard guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable people was updated to reflect the lifting of restrictions on 19 July, including guidance for travel and is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19