PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus: Chess (24 February 2021)

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's roadmap to ease covid-19 lockdown restrictions, published on 22 February 2021, what his planned timescale is for permitting (a) chess clubs and (b) chess competitions to resume their activities.

Asked by:
Darren Jones (Labour)

On 22 February the Government published it's 'COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021' roadmap to recovery.

Chess clubs and other social clubs can take place in line with the social contact limits at each step.

In regards to chess competitions, indoor events that bring people from different households together must not run until Step 3 (no earlier than 17th May), unless there is an explicit exemption. However, from 29 March we will allow limited gatherings outdoors of up to 6 people, or in a larger group if everyone present is from the same two households. A ‘household’ can include the support bubble linked to that household [if eligible].

The design of the roadmap has been informed by the latest scientific evidence and seeks a balance between our key social and economic priorities, whilst preserving the health and safety of our country.

Answered by:
Penny Mordaunt (Conservative)
15 March 2021