Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Clive Lewis and Amanda Milling

Thursday 17th December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Amanda Milling]

My hon. Friend is a very strong voice for his constituents in High Peak. Tier 3 restrictions were introduced based on evidence from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies about what was required to bring the R rate below 1 in a targeted way, thereby bringing transmission under control and reducing pressures on the NHS. Local authorities under tier 3 measures such as those in High Peak also receive additional funding for local public health initiatives to help to contain the spread of the virus and pave the way for local restrictions to be eased.

[Clive Lewis (Norwich South) (Lab)]

What plans he has to review the value for money of the Government’s use of consultants during the covid-19 outbreak.