Covid-19 Update Debate
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Claire Coutinho
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(3 years, 11 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
Exercise Cygnus was undertaken under my predecessor, and there are specific rules in Government around decisions over papers that were produced before one’s time. I will take away that point.
Claire Coutinho (East Surrey) (Con) [V]
There is some evidence that under-10s are at much lower risk of getting and transmitting the virus. If true, this would be a huge comfort, both to teachers and working parents. What evidence has the Secretary of State seen to that effect, and what work is being done to further explore this?