Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many patients who were discharged from hospitals to care homes in each week since 1 February were not tested for the COVID-19 virus before that transfer.

The Government does not hold data on the number of patients who were discharged from hospitals to care homes in each week since 1 February and were not tested for COVID-19 before transfer. We are working closely with local authorities, the care sector and NHS England to understand the impact of COVID-19 on care homes and ensure everyone has access to the right care, in the most appropriate setting for their needs.

This is an unprecedented global pandemic and we will continue to work closely with the sector to keep our policies and data under review as the pandemic goes on.