Covid-19 Update

Alyn Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 5th May 2020

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We now go across to Alyn Smith.

Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP) [V]
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Thank you, Mr Speaker, and well done getting so far through the call list.

Progress notwithstanding, we are very much not out of the woods yet. Worryingly, the head of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has confirmed that the UK is among five European countries not making substantial progress on cutting the overall rate of infections. Is the Secretary of State concerned by that analysis? Can he reassure the House that we will take account of the European centre’s data in any calculation about resuming normal activities and easing lockdown?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I have not seen the particular report that the hon. Gentleman refers to, but we take into account all data and considerations in making the decisions that we do.