Question reference: S5W-28137
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 30 March 2020
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 April 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is in place to determine what construction work is still deemed essential during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Answer
We are clear that all construction work in Scotland must cease for the time being, as a precaution, on safety grounds to avoid further potential spread of Coronavirus and to protect life. The only exception is where construction work is supporting crucial infrastructure during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We published guidance on what might be deemed essential construction work on 6 April and this can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/news/guidance-for-construction-industry/ .