Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what discussions the Commission had with the Health and Safety Executive to facilitate a full return to Parliament during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

The Head of Parliamentary Safety has discussed with the Health and Safety Executive the key risks and control measures to allow everybody to work safely on the parliamentary estate during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Health and Safety Executive is content that the House administration is working to ensure Parliamentary business can continue, whilst meeting the Government guidelines to become “COVID-19 safe”. Regular discussions between the Head of Parliamentary Safety and the Health and Safety Executive will continue during the outbreak.