Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will bring forward proposals to allow for two children under the age of 12 to meet outdoors with an adult present for very limited interactions under covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Under the current restrictions, people cannot leave home for recreational or leisure purposes. It is against the law for anyone, including children under 12 years old, to meet socially with friends outdoors, including if an adult is present, unless they are part of their household or support bubble.

The Government keeps the restrictions under continual review and will make changes if the data and science support it.