Written Question · S5W-35565 · Session 5
Whether retail sellers of prams and other essential baby equipment are included in the list of essential retailers under its COVID-19 regul…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government whether retail sellers of prams and other essential baby equipment are included in the list of essential retailers under its COVID-19 regulations, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
The answer
Only essential retail is able to remain open in an area which is categorised as Level 4. Non-essential retail is open in Level 3 areas and below. An updated list of Essential retailers came into force on the 26 December in regulations that responded to the emergence of a new strain of the virus.
Baby equipment stores are not currently included in the list of essential retail however can operate online and as a permitted collection service.
We consider these restrictions essential in response to the emergence of a new strain of the virus that we have seen spread much faster in parts of the UK, and to minimise longer-term impacts on both public health and our economy.
Baby equipment stores are not currently included in the list of essential retail however can operate online and as a permitted collection service.
We consider these restrictions essential in response to the emergence of a new strain of the virus that we have seen spread much faster in parts of the UK, and to minimise longer-term impacts on both public health and our economy.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-35565 by reference.