Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will ensure that completed risk assessments drawn up to facilitate a full return to Parliament during the covid-19 outbreak will be (a) placed in the Library, (b) made available to hon. Members on request and (c) made available to trade unions on request; and if he will make a statement.

The House of Commons has carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment to comply with the government’s guidance on managing the risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. A hard copy of the assessment is available in the Library and an electronic copy has been made available on the UK Parliament internet transparency pages. The Trade Unions have been consulted on significant findings of the risk assessment prior to its publication.

In line with best practice, the assessment will be reviewed in light of any changes to government and/or Public Health England guidance and communicated using the same channels to hon. Members and the Trade Unions.