Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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We are increasing the communications to people about the benefits of vitamin D, and as I said to the House on Thursday last week, we are also instituting further research into the points that he, as an experienced and qualified medical professional, sets out so clearly.

Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)
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I am sure the Secretary of State will agree with me that to be effective, rules must be understandable and simple. Why in Merseyside, which is currently in tier 3, were all the gyms forced to close, but soft play was left open, and in Lancashire all the gyms were left open and soft play was closed? Surely that does not make any sense at all. Will he publish the evidence that he has and be consistent across tiers? Either all the gyms are open or they should all close. Which is it to be?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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The baseline for tier 3 is set across the board, and then further measures are set out in consultation and agreement with the local area.