Covid-19 Update

Nigel Evans Excerpts

Monday 28th June 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

I would like to congratulate Secretary Sajid Javid on his new appointment.

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[Sajid Javid]

Other hon. Members have rightly raised this very important issue, and my hon. Friend is right to draw attention to it once again. It is something that I have focused on from day one on the job. That is why I have asked for fresh advice on it. As he knows, that decision was made with the data that was available at the time. Clearly, data is changing all the time, and we must ensure that we keep that under review for exactly the reasons that he has just set out. As I say, I have asked for advice on that and will hopefully be able to say more on it as soon as possible.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

I thank the Secretary of State for Health for his statement. In his first outing in the new role, he has responded to 31 questions in one hour, so thank you very much.