Question reference: S5W-35746
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 4 March 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 4 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
Answer
Amending Regulations were made to the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 today.
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to remove provisions relating to holiday gatherings as they have now served their purpose. The provisions regarding end of term households are adjusted so they remain fit for purpose now that term two has begun. These regulations also remove the requirement for child contact centres to close in Level 4 areas. These Regulations also adjust the definition of professional sportsperson and to clarify that only those persons and performers can access indoor fitness facilities such as gyms. The Regulations also ease the restrictions on libraries to ensure they can open for the purpose of providing free computer and internet access, where an appointment has been booked.
Finally, these Regulations extend the expiry date of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to 30 September 2021.
The Regulations have been published at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/117/contents/made .