Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Julian Sturdy

Wednesday 13th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Let us move to Yorkshire instead, with Julian Sturdy.

[Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)[V]]

With the vaccination programme making very encouraging progress, can the Prime Minister reaffirm that lifting restrictions and returning to normal as soon as it is safe is an overriding national priority? May I invite him to consider drawing a line in the sand, in terms of the vaccination of sufficient numbers of the priority group, the reaching of which will trigger a phased relaxation of controls as immunity widens?

Covid-19: Economy Update

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Julian Sturdy

Thursday 22nd October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Let us head up to Yorkshire with Julian Sturdy.

[Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con) [V]]

[Inaudible.]

[Mr Speaker]

We will go up to Scotland for the next question, from Neil Gray.

--- Later in debate ---

[Mr Speaker]

Let us return to Yorkshire with Julian Sturdy. I think he has got his voice back.

[Julian Sturdy [V]]

Thank you, Mr Speaker—take two. I thank my right hon. Friend for listening to the concerns that have been raised by York’s tourism and hospitality sector and announcing an extensive package of support for areas such as York that have been left in limbo under the tier 2 restrictions. However, does he agree that the best way to support York’s wider economy is to get us back to tier 1 as swiftly as possible? Can he assure me that the support announced today will not be used to justify prolonging additional restrictions for longer than is necessary?