Question reference: S5W-35772
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 5 March 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review of the International Travel Regulations.
Answer
The International Travel Regulations require to be reviewed at least every 28 days. In the time since the last review on 8 February, the Scottish Government has amended regulations to introduce managed quarantine. I have concluded that the requirements imposed by the regulations, as amended, remain proportionate and necessary and should be retained.
The regulations are due to expire 12 months after they were first introduced, which is 8 June 2021. Considering the pre-election period and that parliamentary procedure following the election may continue later into May, I will provide for a short extension to the expiry of the regulations. This will now fall due on 20 September 2021.
This does not change the requirement to review the regulations at least every 28 days. The next review must be completed no later than 5 April, which is during the pre-election period, and I will inform Parliament of the outcome of that review by writing to Committee Conveners and the Presiding Officer.