Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to limit the spread of covid-19 in hotels where international arrivals are required to quarantine.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has risk assessed international arrival journeys and advised the Managed Quarantine Service (MQS) on what mitigations to apply. The Standard Operating Procedures for MQS facilities have been implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19 variants and infections. Each MQS supplier adheres to requirements set out in their contractual obligations in relation to infection control guidelines. The UKHSA also undertakes regular reviews with stakeholders to reduce the risk of infection for staff, guests and the public. The UKHSA also undertake regular staff testing and assist incident management teams to address any infection outbreaks.