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There would be “economic consequences” to further Covid restrictions, a minister has stated as he said Parliament is not yet due to be recalled to discuss new measures.
Steve Barclay told BBC Breakfast:
The prime minister has given a commitment that where there are additional regulations bought forward that parliament would be recalled in order that members of parliament can scrutinise and debate those issues, but we are not at that stage.
We are looking closely at the data and we need to recognise there are economic consequences to further restrictions.
We are saying to people that they should continue with Christmas but do so in a cautious way. That is what I will be doing with my own family.
We can all protect our families and friends by having the booster.
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