Covid-19 Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Wednesday 27th January 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I do not think I could agree more vehemently with my hon. Friend if I tried; I have nothing to add to his excellent question. Yes, of course that is the way ahead.

Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab) [V]
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Is the Prime Minister proud that he spent half a billion pounds of public money on the eat out to help out scheme, which it is now estimated increased the spread of the virus by up to 17%?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I wonder whether the hon. Lady is proud of attacking the vaccines taskforce for spending £675,000 on whether vaccines would reach the most vulnerable people in our society.