AQW 4590/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 05/06/2020
Answered On Date: 19/06/2020
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy how businesses can ascertain whether they are permitted to re-open in line with (i) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020; and (ii) the Northern Ireland Executive Pathway to Recovery.

Answer:

It is the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 which set the legal position in relation to which businesses can open in which circumstances. Amendments update those regulations to reflect the latest position in terms of the circumstances under which businesses can open. Those regulations and amendments are publicly available on the Department of Health website for all to access. In addition there are supporting communications from the Executive and within NIBusinessinfo (nibusinessinfo.co.uk) that help explain and publicise that update.