Social Distancing: 2 Metre Rule

Jack Brereton Excerpts
Monday 15th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jack Brereton Portrait Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)
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It is fantastic that more shops are now reopening in Stoke-on-Trent, and I hope that everyone supports our local retailers and market traders, but does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital to maintain social distancing and that we should reduce it from 2 metres only when the risks have been assessed and it is safe to do so?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and that is exactly what the review will look at.