Shadow Armed Forces Minister and MP for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, has submitted three parliamentary written questions that will go The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock:

  • ‘What assessment has he made of the potential merits of giving almshouses priority access to PPE alongside NHS services and care homes on the wellbeing of vulnerable people amid Covid-19 ?’
  • ‘What assessment has he made of recent trends in Covid-19 testing in almshouses on the wellbeing of vulnerable community members?’
  • ‘What assessment has he made of the continuation of almshouses post Covid-19 on the ability of local authorities to house vulnerable people?’

These written questions are an official part of Parliamentary business meaning that the questions and their answers will be kept on record and appear in Hansard. Whilst there is no official deadline for a response, it is convention that it should take no longer than a week.

Mr Morgan also expressed to us his recognition of the valuable contribution that almshouse charities make to society.

The Almshouse Association thanks Mr Morgan for his support of the almshouse movement and for ensuring that almshouse charities are supported by the Government.

Posted 13 May 2020