Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to (a) inform people about and (b) encourage people to comply with the requirement to wear a face covering when travelling inside a public transport vehicle and when in indoor transport hubs in England, unless they are exempt or have a reasonable excuse; and if he will make a statement.

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, which set out the requirement to wear face coverings on public transport, unless exempt, the Government has published updated safer travel guidance, issued communications and worked closely with transport operators to disseminate this information to the public.

We trust that the public will comply with this requirement and continue to play their part in supporting the country through the pandemic.