Action to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
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Charles Walker almost always voted against public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19
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On 14 Dec 2021:
Charles Walker voted t to expand the general "legal requirement to wear face coverings when in shops, when using public transport and in transport hubs to more indoor settings, including, banks, places of worship, public areas in hotels and hostels, museums, in England".
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On 14 Dec 2021:
Charles Walker voted not to restrict access to certain venues and events with large crowds, mixing and close contact to those who either are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a negative result from within the previous 48 hours, or have a medical exemption from vaccination or through participation in a clinical trial.
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On 14 Dec 2021:
Charles Walker voted not to generally require those visiting care homes to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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On 30 Nov 2021:
Charles Walker voted against requiring the wearing of a face in shops and on public transport as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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On 30 Nov 2021:
Charles Walker voted not to generally require close contacts of suspected or confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days regardless of age or vaccination status.
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On 13 Jul 2021:
Charles Walker acted as teller for a vote on Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021
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On 16 Jun 2021:
Charles Walker voted against continuing a ban on indoor gatherings, with exceptions including for work, education and business premises (including shops), and a ban on outdoor gatherings of over six people, again subject to exceptions, and other restrictions, including on businesses.
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On 25 Mar 2021:
Charles Walker voted to bring to an end temporary arrangements connected to the coronavirus pandemic on closing buildings, restricting events and gatherings, suspending evictions, enabling greater use of video and audio technology in courts and restricting the liberty of potentially infectious persons.
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On 10 Feb 2021:
Charles Walker voted against increased data sharing for the purposes of enforcement of COVID-19 self-isolation regulations and against a new "large gathering offence" applying to those attending an indoor gathering of more than fifteen people in a private home or education accommodation, or an indoor rave.
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On 1 Feb 2021:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Covid Security at UK Borders
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On 6 Jan 2021:
Charles Walker voted not to place all of England into a strict "stay at home" lockdown, with exceptions including for work and exercise, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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On 1 Dec 2020:
Charles Walker voted against introducing a tiered system of restrictions intended to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, with different tiers and restrictions applying in different areas.
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On 4 Nov 2020:
Charles Walker voted not to forbid anyone from leaving, or being outside of, the place where they are living without reasonable excuse, not to close non-essential retail, entertainment and leisure venues and not to restrict food and drink businesses to delivery, click and collect, drive through and takeaway.
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On 21 Oct 2020:
Charles Walker voted to approve the extension of COVID-19 related relaxations of corporate annual general meeting requirements, and insolvency laws.
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On 21 Oct 2020:
Charles Walker voted against requiring 10 days self-isolation following a positive test for COVID-19 and against 14 days self-isolation for those officially notified they have had close-contact of someone who had tested positive.
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On 6 Oct 2020:
Charles Walker voted not to generally prohibit gatherings of more than six people
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On 30 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker voted to bring to an end temporary arrangements connected to the coronavirus pandemic on closing buildings, restricting events and gatherings, suspending evictions, enabling greater use of video and audio technology in courts and restricting the liberty of potentially infectious persons.
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Extension of Requirement to Wear Face Coverings
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 — Opening of Casinos, Skating Rinks, Bowling Alleys and Conferences
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Increased Penalties for Repeated Breaches
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 — Ban on Gatherings of More than 30 People at Private Homes in England
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