Covid-19 Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Covid-19

Felicity Buchan Excerpts
Wednesday 6th January 2021

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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With great respect, I do not think that the hon. Lady can accuse my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of not keeping the House informed. I am sure that he will be using the earliest opportunity to update her and the rest of the House on the massive package of economic support that we are offering both to the self-employed and to others across the country.

Felicity Buchan Portrait Felicity Buchan (Kensington) (Con)
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I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement that these new regulations will be reviewed every two weeks, but can he reassure me that come mid-February, there will be a presumption, rather than a prospect, of an easing of restrictions? I understand that there cannot be a cast-iron guarantee as we are in a moving situation, but my constituents would like there to be a presumption, especially when it comes to schools.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, I think I share my hon. Friend’s constituents’ instincts. Perhaps a cautious presumption is what I would advise them to make.