Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to introduce guidance on wearing of face-coverings in retail outlets during the covid-19 outbreak.

From Friday 24 July, members of the public must wear a face covering when visiting a shop or supermarket.

Guidance that explains what face coverings are, their role in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, the settings in which they are recommended, and how they should be safely used and stored is published online at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own