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TRANSPORT – PROTECTIVE MATERIALS FOR SUPPLY-CHAIN STAFF [33387] - 21 March 2020

TRANSPORT – PROTECTIVE MATERIALS FOR SUPPLY-CHAIN STAFF [33387] - 21 March 2020

Dr Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made in providing frontline supply-chain logistics personnel with (a) hand sanitiser, (b) anti-bacterial wipes and (c) relevant protective clothing in order to maintain reliable deliveries to supermarkets and other distribution outlets.  [33387]

[Due for Answer on 21 April.]

ANSWER

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Kelly Tolhurst): We are working very closely with the logistics industry to keep supply chains moving, including to address this and other matters to keep workers safe. Public Health England updated advice on 24th March and 7th April. Advice is at: