Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown Measures Debate
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Liz Twist
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(4 years, 6 months ago)
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Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)
Following on nicely from that, what local resources and funding will be put in place for local authorities to deal with local lockdowns where they are needed?
Matt Hancock
We have already allocated £300 million for precisely that task. Making sure that local authorities are properly funded for their important role in local action is of course an important part of the task.