I am writing to request the PEER REVIEWED STUDIES which support your mandating of masks on public transport.
Request ID: FOI-0512-2021
Date published: 03 July 2020
You asked
I am writing to request the PEER REVIEWED STUDIES which support your mandating of masks on public transport.
Please provide as a matter of urgency.
We answered
TfL Ref 0512-2021
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 29 June 2020 asking for information on studies which support the mandating of masks on public transport.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.
The safety of our staff and customers remains our number one priority, and we have been regularly reviewing the steps we are putting in place to ensure safety. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic our response has been aligned to Public Health England advice and guidance.
Unfortunately we do not hold the information you have requested; we are following all government issued advice and direction, including that for the mandatory use of face coverings on public transport. You may want to look at the published information on the Public Health England at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england or make a request to them directly: https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/organisations-you-can-ask-for-information.
Please note the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the Coronavirus. It is essential for London, and in particular for all critical workers, that we continue to provide a safe transport network that enables them to make the journeys they need to.
In current circumstances, we are not able to answer FOI requests readily and we ask that you please do not make a request to us at present.
Answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. In any event, please note that our response time will be affected by the current situation.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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