Coronavirus

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Monday 9th March 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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MHCLG is working on and leading on the first of those, which is very important, and the Treasury is leading on the second.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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Does the wearing of gloves on public transport or in other public places make any difference to the dangers of acquiring or transmitting the disease?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I am tempted to give my right hon. Friend a clinical answer, but instead I will ask one of the chief medical officer’s team to write to him.