AQW 10686/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

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.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 20 November 2020

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Tabled
20 November 2020
Answer due by
7 December 2020
Answered
14 December 202024 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

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

Official sources