The Secretary of State is making some vital points about testing and self-isolation, but yesterday I raised a point with him about PCR testing that I would like to come back to. Although the supply of lateral flow tests is important, so is the PCR testing, which is a more reliable gold standard. Today there was a point when it was reported on social media that there were no PCR testing slots available in any region of England. Yesterday I asked him if he would authorise each director of public health across the country to have a float stock of 500 PCR tests they can use to disrupt covid outbreaks and to slow the transmission of omicron. This is a really important point. Only nine directors of public health have that float stock at the moment. Will he take this vital step and authorise it for all the other directors of public health?
Public Health
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Keeley
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 December 2021.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Public Health.
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705 c950 Session
2021-22Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamberSubjects
Legislation
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2022Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021
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