Question reference: S6W-00757
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 June 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland regarding the price that people arriving in Scotland are being charged for PCR tests, compared to people arriving in England.
Answer
Travellers returning to Scotland from green and amber list countries must use the NHS tests, which can be booked through the UK Government’s booking portal for international travel. These kits are home test PCR kits provided by NHS Test & Trace.
NHS Scotland has no role in setting the price of the kits. The cost of the kits is set by the UK Government and the process managed through its contract with the travel management company, so our ability to reduce costs unilaterally is limited.