Covid-19 Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Covid-19

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Wednesday 6th January 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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The metrics will be exactly the same as they were under the previous tiering system. We look at the rate of reproduction of the disease, pressure on the NHS and the other factors that my hon. Friend would expect.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab) [V]
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The weather is even worse now than it was last March. Will there be a repeat of the “Everyone In” initiative for rough sleepers, with the Prime Minister guaranteeing a repeat of the emergency funding at least at the same level committed last March?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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One of the consolations of the previous lockdown was that we did succeed in helping so many people off the streets—I think it was about 29,000—and we will continue to do everything in our power. The hon. Gentleman raises a very important issue. We will do everything in our power to prevent people from finding themselves sleeping rough or homeless during this winter, and that remains the policy of the Government.