AQW 10686/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 20/11/2020
Answered On Date: 14/12/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether businesses forced to close due to 27 November 2020 COVID-19-related restrictions will be allowed to provide a click and collect service from their premises or other agreed pick up point.

Answer:

Under the latest Covid 19 restrictions, which came into operation on Friday 27 November 2020, businesses are permitted to provide a controlled click and collect service. Guidance has been produced to help businesses provide this service.

Details of the latest version of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 can be found here:

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk)

Details of guidance of how businesses should operate their click and collect service can be found here:

https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/circuitbreaker-clickandcollect