Staff safety priority
BRENTCENTRAMLPDawnButlerasked what stepsthe Governmentistaking to help conductriskassessmentfsor rail franchisesto protectvulnerablestaff.
Mr Heaton-Harrirseplied:"Wehave beenclearthat our priority remainsthe safetyof staffand passengers.
"Wehaveissuedcomprehensive guidanceto employerson the stepsthey shouldtaketo maketheir workplaces Covid-securew, hich outlinesmeasures to assessand addressthe risksof coronavirusin the transportsectoracross England.
"Employers houldconductrisk assessmentasnd,in collaborationwith employeesi,dentifyworkplacerisks, includingthoseto peopleclassedas clinicallyvulnerableand extremely vulnerable.
"All guidancedocumentsareavailable on the governmentwebsitewww.gov.uk:'