Covid-19 Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Covid-19 Update

Edward Timpson Excerpts
Wednesday 5th January 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but the decision is up to the UK Health Security Agency.

Edward Timpson Portrait Edward Timpson (Eddisbury) (Con)
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I welcome the ongoing support, financial and otherwise, for our hospitality sector, particularly in cases where it is a critical lifeline, even still. Of course, the best thing we can do for them is to take away all restrictions that remain in place, but we also have to recognise that there may be an opposite scenario where new restrictions are considered in the future. To that end, can my right hon. Friend confirm that weddings and funerals would be exempt from any further restrictions?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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There are no restrictions on them at the moment, and that is certainly the way we wish to keep it.