Tuesday 24th March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I repeat an answer that I have given before: there are no proposals to change the law around abortion.

Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con)
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Sorry to return to the “going to work” point, but last night the Government were saying, “The only reason you may leave home is to go to work (if you’re a key worker)”, but then the part in brackets changed to “but work from home if possible”. I think that is where there is confusion. People are not sure what they can and cannot do. That is a pattern that we have, sadly, seen repeated, and which has led to “lockdown/not lockdown”. Could the Secretary of State say what the advice is again? I am not wishing to cause trouble; I am just looking for clarity.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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The Prime Minister was clear in his address to the nation; I have been clear in my statement today; and the guidance on gov.uk is absolutely clear on this point.