this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 8: for something confirms there will be a delay in easing coronavirus restrictions that have been planned for next monday —— borisjohnson. i cannot say that we have met all our four test with step four. i do get a sensible to wait just four test with step four. i do get a sensible to waitjust a little longer. it sensible to wait “ust a little loner. . ., , sensible to wait 'ust a little loner. ,.,, sensible to wait 'ust a little lonuer. , . , sensible to wait 'ust a little loner. , ., , ., ., longer. it comes as the latest data shows that — longer. it comes as the latest data shows that three _ longer. it comes as the latest data shows that three deaths _ longer. it comes as the latest data shows that three deaths were - shows that three deaths were reported and there have been 7742 fresh infections. labour accuses prime minister of dealing with the situation and not preparing for it, affectively the secondary infection

levels have risen. we affectively the secondary infection levels have risen.— levels have risen. we are in the state because _ levels have risen. we are in the state because boris _ levels have risen. we are in the state because boris johnson - levels have risen. we are in the i state because boris johnson failed state because borisjohnson failed to protect our borders. we had a weak, _ to protect our borders. we had a weak. puny— to protect our borders. we had a weak, puny border policy. nato leaders including _ weak, puny border policy. nato leaders including the _ weak, puny border policy. iiié�*iif: leaders including the prime minister are in brussels, where the secretary—general has urged members to respond to china's expanding as a nuclear arsenal. gottman fans at hampden park as they lose their opening match of the euro 2020 championship —— scotland fans. hello. welcome to bbc news. the prime minister has confirmed that there will be a four week delay in listing must�*ve restrictions in

england —— lifting most. people in care homes will no longer have to self—isolate for two weeks if they leave the care home. borisjohnson announced the other delays would stay in place at the news conference this evening. let's take a look at his main points. the government has pushed back the date previously set for the easing of lockdown restrictions in england to the 19th ofjuly, ratherthan restrictions in england to the 19th ofjuly, rather than the 21st of june. this is due to concern over the delta variant originally identified in india. cases are growing by about 64% every week. borisjohnson said the link between cases and hospitalisation has been weekend, but not severed. he added the government aims to have two thirds of the adult population double vaccinated july —— has been weakened. over 40s will have their second jam accelerated. mrjohnson said he will bring for the target to give every adult their first jab

said he will bring for the target to give every adult their firstjab by the 19 ofjuly. 23 to 2a—year—olds will be invited to put their vaccine tomorrow. laura kuenssberg was listening. even eve n te ns even tens of millions of syringes can't hurl back the surge. pause the listening of the remaining limits on our lives. ~ , ., ., ., our lives. when we set out on our road back— our lives. when we set out on our road back to _ our lives. when we set out on our road back to freedom _ our lives. when we set out on our road back to freedom a _ our lives. when we set out on our road back to freedom a few - our lives. when we set out on our. road back to freedom a few months ago, we were determined to make progress that was cautious but irreversible. we can give the and just a few more crucial weeks to get those remaining jabs into the arms of those who need them, and since today, i cannot say that we have met all our four tests for proceeding with step four on june all our four tests for proceeding with step four onjune the 21st. i think it is sensible to waitjust a little longer. think it is sensible to wait 'ust a little tangenfi

think it is sensible to wait 'ust a little longer. this is a slowdown, not a reverse. _ little longer. this is a slowdown, not a reverse. some _ little longer. this is a slowdown, not a reverse. some specific- little longer. this is a slowdown, l not a reverse. some specific limits were even relaxed a little. it will be easier for care home were even relaxed a little. it will be easierfor care home residents make visits, but the disease is accelerating fast. with another four weeks, the hope is to thirds of adults would've been offered both jabs. if adults would've been offered both “abs. ., . , ., ., jabs. if we made the decision and o-ened jabs. if we made the decision and opened everything _ jabs. if we made the decision and opened everything up _ jabs. if we made the decision and opened everything up now, - jabs. if we made the decision and opened everything up now, i- jabs. if we made the decision and | opened everything up now, i think jabs. if we made the decision and - opened everything up now, i think we would _ opened everything up now, i think we would be _ opened everything up now, i think we would be facing a particularly challenging period probably towards the end _ challenging period probably towards the end ofjune. this challenging period probably towards the end ofjune.— the end ofjune. this show can't yet full to the end ofjune. this show can't yet fully go on- — the end ofjune. this show can't yet fully go on- with — the end ofjune. this show can't yet fully go on. with some _ the end ofjune. this show can't yet fully go on. with some rule - the end ofjune. this show can't yet fully go on. with some rule staying| fully go on. with some rule staying in place, businesses that rely on packing in planters are under personal. the audience for the musical should be 600 every night, but with this thing, it's less than a third. ~ ., but with this thing, it's less than a third. . ., ., .,, , but with this thing, it's less than athird. . ., ., , a third. we have to open up as soon as we're able _ a third. we have to open up as soon as we're able to. _ a third. we have to open up as soon as we're able to. the _ a third. we have to open up as soon as we're able to. the goal— a third. we have to open up as soon as we're able to. the goal post - a third. we have to open up as soon| as we're able to. the goal post move may he _ as we're able to. the goal post move may be good — as we're able to. the goal post move may be good reason, _ as we're able to. the goal post move may be good reason, but— as we're able to. the goal post move may be good reason, but without - may be good reason, but without sllpporll — may be good reason, but without sllpportl we _ may be good reason, but without sllpport. we risk_ may be good reason, but without support, we risk in— may be good reason, but without support, we risk in doing - may be good reason, but without support, we risk in doing all- may be good reason, but without support, we risk in doing all the i support, we risk in doing all the good _ support, we risk in doing all the good work— support, we risk in doing all the good work that's _ support, we risk in doing all the good work that's been - support, we risk in doing all the good work that's been done - support, we risk in doing all the good work that's been done so. support, we risk in doing all the . good work that's been done so far support, we risk in doing all the - good work that's been done so far in trying _ good work that's been done so far in trying to— good work that's been done so far in trying to gel — good work that's been done so far in trying to gel the _ good work that's been done so far in trying to get the sector _ good work that's been done so far in trying to get the sector back- good work that's been done so far in

trying to get the sector back up. - trying to get the sector back up. but the — trying to get the sector back up. but the opposition _ trying to get the sector back up. but the opposition claims - trying to get the sector back up. but the opposition claims of- trying to get the sector back up. but the opposition claims of the| but the opposition claims of the government had acted earlier to limit travel, this might not be happening at all.— happening at all. this virus is surt int happening at all. this virus is surging because _ happening at all. this virus is surging because boris- happening at all. this virus is | surging because boris johnson happening at all. this virus is - surging because boris johnson left surging because borisjohnson left the back door open allowed the variant to wash up on or shores. there will be some very happy couples on england tonight. wedding guest list can once again be as long as you're like, so rick and sophia's 140 guests will be able to witness them as bright and groom a week today, as long as they put social distancing in place.— today, as long as they put social distancing in place. really? oh my god, that's — distancing in place. really? oh my god, that's amazing! _ distancing in place. really? oh my god, that's amazing! that - distancing in place. really? oh my god, that's amazing! that is - distancing in place. really? oh my god, that's amazing! that is so - god, that's amazing! that is so good! — god, that's amazing! that is so good! i— god, that's amazing! that is so tood! ., , god, that's amazing! that is so mad! ., , ., god, that's amazing! that is so tood! ., ,. ., god, that's amazing! that is so 00d! ., , . ., wow! good! i was not expecting that. wow! after this delay. _ good! i was not expecting that. wow! after this delay, do _ good! i was not expecting that. wow! after this delay, do you _ good! i was not expecting that. wow! after this delay, do you expect - good! i was not expecting that. wow! after this delay, do you expect life i after this delay, do you expect life to return to something that looks like normal so people can return to the office, take all facemask and ending the one metre rule? in your

rule out extending this delay any further? fist rule out extending this delay any further? �* ., . ., rule out extending this delay any further? �* ., rule out extending this delay any further? ~ ., ., further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to — further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to live _ further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to live with _ further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to live with the _ further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to live with the virus, - further? at a certain stage, we have to learn to live with the virus, and l to learn to live with the virus, and to learn to live with the virus, and to manage it as best we can. and what we're trying to do now by this delay is to reduce the current... we think we can do that and we think that a two week delay would make a substantial difference and a four week delay would make even more of a difference. , , ., . ., difference. resistance to the delay is nois . difference. resistance to the delay is noisy- the _ difference. resistance to the delay is noisy. the government - difference. resistance to the delay is noisy. the government has - difference. resistance to the delay is noisy. the government has to i difference. resistance to the delay l is noisy. the government has to get up is noisy. the government has to get up ease on site on a boat on wednesday. with the virus spreading, it's not likely. the protesters or parliament will drown out dining street's land. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. jessica parker is out there —— at westminster now. not the message borisjohnson was hoping to defer, i noticed ministers have stopped

referring to freedom day. what did you make of the tone and the substance of what he had to say this 7 ? obviously, it was a deceleration but i did think— ? obviously, it was a deceleration but | did think it _ ? obviously, it was a deceleration but i did think it was _ ? obviously, it was a deceleration but i did think it was interesting. l but i did think it was interesting. the level to which downing street, the prime minister talked with some confidence that they could move what is sometimes referred to as so—called freedom day, but that new date ofjuly the 19th, they're pretty confident they can keep to that. no guarantees, but given recently we have often heard caution is the watchword, the dates we're given were no earlier than this time. borisjohnson was referring to july the 19th as the new freedom day date. as the terminus date, he seems pretty confident that this window of time would be enough to build up sufficient production in the population with an accelerated vaccination programme in order to be able to press ahead with that final

lifting of lockdown measures. as i say, we know with coronavirus, things can change, things have changed in the past. unexpected setbacks. no cast—iron guarantees, but certainly sounding pretty confident tonight, so the advice that he is receiving from the scientist leads the government to believe that a four week delay would believe that a four week delay would be enough. believe that a four week delay would be enouth. �* ., , be enough. brief last thought, is this ttoin be enough. brief last thought, is this going to _ be enough. brief last thought, is this going to be _ be enough. brief last thought, is this going to be tolerated - be enough. brief last thought, is this going to be tolerated by - be enough. brief last thought, is this going to be tolerated by his| this going to be tolerated by his backbenchers? hat this going to be tolerated by his backbenchers?— this going to be tolerated by his backbenchers? ., ., ., backbenchers? not all of them. some of them will — backbenchers? not all of them. some of them will very _ backbenchers? not all of them. some of them will very likely _ backbenchers? not all of them. some of them will very likely abstain - backbenchers? not all of them. some of them will very likely abstain or- of them will very likely abstain or vote against these measures, but there will be enough of them to cause the prime minister the headache because labour is expected to back the delay. amongst conservatives, there is competent —— concern and suspicion. this is the height of summer. if you can't release things now as you enter into summer, than what's going to happen come the winter? so i think there's concerns from the conservatives who definitely remained.— definitely remained. jessica parker, thank ou definitely remained. jessica parker, thank you very _ definitely remained. jessica parker, thank you very much. _ definitely remained. jessica parker,

thank you very much. the _ definitely remained. jessica parker, thank you very much. the latest - thank you very much. the latest figures on the pandemic show that in the past 24 hours, three deaths were reported. people who tested positive within the past 28 days. there have been... an average of 7439 new cases every day over the last week. this means more than 41.6 million people have had theirfirstjab, 79th .2% -- 79.2%. have had theirfirstjab, 79th .2% —— 79.2%. just under 30 million people have now had both doses of the vaccine. that's 56.9% of uk adults fully vaccinated. let's talk to doctorjulian tang. he is a virologist at the university of leicester. thank you very much. what do you make of the explanation given

for the purpose served by this month—long delay? for the purpose served by this month-long delay?— month-long delay? yeah, it's interesting — month-long delay? yeah, it's interesting briefing. - month-long delay? yeah, it's interesting briefing. what - month-long delay? yeah, it's| interesting briefing. what they month-long delay? yeah, it's- interesting briefing. what they are trying to do is reduce the increase if we went to full relaxation on the zist if we went to full relaxation on the 21st ofjune. what they do address was to some extent that if you leave things that they are, those trajectories would still increase unless they're relying on the programme to roll—out to suppress some of that. but we don't know where those cases are happening. i am concerned about the issues about long covid. even if you allow that opening up, you might see an increase in lung covid. —— along

covid. even if they don't lead to hospitalisation and death. in other words, it's the _ hospitalisation and death. in other words, it's the long-term - hospitalisation and death. in other words, it's the long-term health i words, it's the long—term health impact on people who get infected surviving the virus itself and don't have to going to hospital. but if the other things they might have as a consequence. it's kind of an unknown? it a consequence. it's kind of an unknown?— a consequence. it's kind of an unknown? it is and they're not lookint unknown? it is and they're not looking out — unknown? it is and they're not looking out the _ unknown? it is and they're not looking out the factor - unknown? it is and they're not looking out the factor of - unknown? it is and they're not looking out the factor of long l unknown? it is and they're not - looking out the factor of long cova complications. we've seen this type of syndrome, but it's... the of syndrome, but it's. .. the comparisons _ of syndrome, but it's. .. the comparisons you _ of syndrome, but it's. .. the comparisons you give - of syndrome, but it's... the comparisons you give are with conditions that affect many fewer people in the population. i take the point you make. what about the question of the peak? because listening to professor chris whitty, what he seems to be saying was we

could've looked of the restrictions now if we were only dealing with the original variant because it appears to be in decline. perhaps that's the way to put it. we can't guarantee that with the delta variant. we know the cases will be much higher in a month. we've excepted they've be much higher but we are hoping for the vaccination to ensure that the peakis the vaccination to ensure that the peak is manageable. the peak point we reach for this whenever it comes is something the health service can cope with. how confident you think they can be? i’m cope with. how confident you think they can be?— cope with. how confident you think the can be? �* ., , ., ., they can be? i'm not sure about that because if you _ they can be? i'm not sure about that because if you look _ they can be? i'm not sure about that because if you look at _ they can be? i'm not sure about that because if you look at the _ they can be? i'm not sure about that because if you look at the data - because if you look at the data published by the bbc in the media, 20 out of 23 cases have been hospitalised despite two doses of vaccination. 12 out of 23 —— sorry, 12 out of 42 are due to the delta variant. plus two doses of vaccine. those are not small percentages.

with the current trajectory, you may see that proportion play out over much wider populations, and we get large numbers of cases. also a long period of complications as well. the bit period of complications as well. the big change that will come around the 19th ofjuly is people will be more likely to be travelling and moving around as families and groups because of holidays. they might not be going abroad, somewhere will be moving around in the uk. that presumably must be a concern. yes. presumably must be a concern. yes, there were — presumably must be a concern. yes, there were holidays _ presumably must be a concern. yes, there were holidays as _ presumably must be a concern. yes, there were holidays as a _ presumably must be a concern. yes there were holidays as a relief, we don't have children mixing in classrooms. which have lower

incidence as well. that out of classroom benefit would be limited. especially when children who aren't vaccinated yet.— vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank ou vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank you very _ vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank you very much. _ vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank you very much. for - vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank you very much. for those i vaccinated yet. doctorjulian tang, thank you very much. for those in | thank you very much. for those in the hospitality industry, it's been in anxious wait to find out whether restrictions would be eased next week, and if so under which circumstances. many warned they would go out of business if the timetable wasn't met. simonjack has been to birmingham to assess how today's announcement will affect the sector. the pubs are about great experiences, they're not about the liquid. and that's what's gone, the experience has been stripped out. experiences like this. football in the beer garden in summer 2018—style. full capacity now is a fraction of what it was. don't be fooled if your local pub

looks like it's doing ok, says keith marsden. this extra extension in restrictions is a little bit like an iceberg. a lot of it you don't see. if you come in here on a busy weekend you think, "oh, yeah, they're doing quite nicely." but beneath the surface there is lots of problems lurking. people having to aggressively chase debt, landlords have let people off with rent, business rates holidays, things like that, they're now coming to the surface. all these things will precipitate a massive amount of failures in the hospitality business. and those icebergs start arriving at the end of this month. this delay doesn'tjust prolong the loss—making agony, it's actually worse than that. at the beginning ofjuly government support for staff wages begins to start tapering off. businesses will have to start paying rates again, albeit at a reduced level, and a ban on landlords evicting tenants facing big rent arrears expires. the financial emergency is notjust prolonged, it's getting more acute. and whenever the day comes to open fully, the industry will be saddled with enormous debts.

the rent debt is about 2.5 billion government—backed loans 6 billion, and then they've been deferring payment of vat and paye so that the amount they have to pay to the exchequer, crown debt, that is also a significant amount. crown debt, that's also a significant amount. the shadow of debt will run alongside the industry for many years to come. if we don't have financial support, i don't want to think _ about what the alternative is. nightclubs like this one in digbeth haven't been able to open at all since last march. they had events planned from next monday, revenue that the owner david whittle was relying on. now with this new delay, we don't have any money to pay the bills i from the end ofjune . and the sold—out events that we had booked in, - that's what was going to get us through because we would have made i revenue, we would have had profit, i we would have been able to pay our bills. - now we don't have anything. unlike the artwork, the outlook is not a pretty one. business groups are calling for government support to be extended in line with the delay or watch businesses already starved

of income and drowning in debt finally go under. let's talk to one pub owner who is at one of his pubs in north london. good to speak to you again despite the circumstances. when we spoke last time, you are talking about this book —— your hope for the summer. you become more and more pessimistic about this happening. what difference does the month—long delay make? i what difference does the month-long dela make? ~ what difference does the month-long dela make? ,, ., ,, , what difference does the month-long dela make? ~' ., ,, , ., delay make? i think it makes a massive difference. _ delay make? i think it makes a massive difference. i _ delay make? i think it makes a massive difference. i have - delay make? i think it makes a massive difference. i have four pubs, two are open, one open recently at the weekend and another one is just getting recently at the weekend and another one isjust getting debt recently at the weekend and another one is just getting debt after debt. the costs are killing us. then we've got bills coming up. we got visiting —— business rate coming back. we need a lot more support. can -- business rate coming back. we need a lot more support.- need a lot more support. can you ex-lain? need a lot more support. can you exolain? l — need a lot more support. can you explain? ithink— need a lot more support. can you explain? i think it _ need a lot more support. can you explain? i think it be _ need a lot more support. can you explain? i think it be interesting l explain? i think it be interesting for people to hear a lot more —— bit

more from you on the front line. people are seeing pubs looking busy. they see restaurants looking busy. what's the difference making what was profitable a year ago not profitable at the moment, or two years ago, before covid?- profitable at the moment, or two years ago, before covid? when you're not at capacity. _ years ago, before covid? when you're not at capacity. you — years ago, before covid? when you're not at capacity, you can't _ years ago, before covid? when you're not at capacity, you can't run - years ago, before covid? when you're not at capacity, you can't run your- not at capacity, you can't run your business is normal. you carry more staff to run on the compliance, you carry people at the bar, you can be a lot more relaxed. i think we're not busy. everyone is seated and controlled and manicured and looked after, but normally we would be open and busy and people would rock up for a pint. and busy and people would rock up fora tint. ., and busy and people would rock up for a tint. ., , and busy and people would rock up for a itnt. ., , ., and busy and people would rock up for a tint. ., , ., , , for a pint. trade is gone because ou have for a pint. trade is gone because you have to _ for a pint. trade is gone because you have to book _ for a pint. trade is gone because you have to book for _ for a pint. trade is gone because you have to book for meals? - for a pint. trade is gone becausej you have to book for meals? the imtulse you have to book for meals? the impulse of— you have to book for meals? the impulse of the — you have to book for meals? tie: impulse of the points is you have to book for meals? ti2

impulse of the points is gone. you got a stay seated. it's poking the fun out of going to the pub. we're running higher staff cost. checking people and regularly, it's ferocious. it's really hard to make money. i’ll ferocious. it's really hard to make mone . �* ., ferocious. it's really hard to make mone.�* .,, ., money. i'll ask you a bit more about that in a moment, _ money. i'll ask you a bit more about that in a moment, but _ money. i'll ask you a bit more about that in a moment, but do _ money. i'll ask you a bit more about that in a moment, but do you - that in a moment, but do you understand what was being said today in terms of the practicalities of this? if you let it go and the peak rises, and you have those problems in terms of managing hospitals, there's also an economic impact. you have more people with the illness and long covid, the economy longer term will suffer bigger damage than it suffers with restrictions of the moment, because at seems to be part of their calculation. i moment, because at seems to be part of their calculation.— of their calculation. i like to think i'm — of their calculation. i like to

think i'm recently _ of their calculation. i like to i think i'm recently intelligent, of their calculation. i like to - think i'm recently intelligent, but i understand if you had both doses, you can still get the new delta variant and still die. we need a vaccination... that's financially not happening until september. so i'm confused. it doesn't make sense. i'm confused. it doesn't make sense. i get what we're trying to do. but what cost to the economy? how many pubs what will we lose. how many livelihoods? how manyjobs? there'll be nothing left hospitality. we're going to beat... it's worse. we can even get supplies to our pubs. tetra even get supplies to our pubs. two thints even get supplies to our pubs. two thin t s that even get supplies to our pubs. two things that you _ even get supplies to our pubs. two things that you would want the government to do that would directly help. accepting they won't lift restrictions for four weeks, but what in the meantime did they need to do to shore up the industry? latte to do to shore up the industry? we need to do to shore up the industry? 2 need support. we need business rates

kick down, the vat really deductions. it's only on food right now. we need breaks. extend furlough. i don't think furlough is a great idea, but it cost and operator money. give us open —— get us open. let us trade safely. you can go to the total market... we're good at what we do. just keeping us closed running on restrictions isn't doing anybody in hospitality any favours. ., doing anybody in hospitality any favours. . ., ., ,, doing anybody in hospitality any favours. ., ., . ~' , ., doing anybody in hospitality any favours. . . ., ,, , ., , favours. heath paul, thank you very much for speaking _ favours. heath paul, thank you very much for speaking to _ favours. heath paul, thank you very much for speaking to us. _ favours. heath paul, thank you very much for speaking to us. in - favours. heath paul, thank you very much for speaking to us. in about i much for speaking to us. in about ten minutes, the health secretary matt hancock will be addressing mps about today's announcement. this follows an angry intervention by the speaker of the house or lindsay hoyle who told the government he was demanding someone make the

statement. before telling mps. he was told he has to come tonight. we will bring you the highlights of that during the course of this evening. we'll also be discussing how the announcement today is covered on the new this pages. our guestsjoining me tonight are are broadcaster henry bonsu and former trade minister lord jones. reviewed by the bbc, it was concluded he wasn't hired to cover up concluded he wasn't hired to cover up his deception in obtaining an interview with diana, princess of wales. proper consideration also wasn't given to other controversies. mark easton gives more details.

there are accusations as to why martin bashir was rehired by the bbc. he faked documents and lied to get bbc�*s biggest ever scoop, his 95 interview with princess diana. was to contain or cover up that scandal, but today's report said that that was completely unfounded. there were shortcomings in the process, but he was the best in the job among those applied. if any of those who were invited not road access knew the truth about all his lies, he wouldn't have been appointed. that's what the inquiry said. those individuals did know. however, the current director general tim davie, and a sigh of relief short lived because tomorrow, he and lord hall and among those being interview looking into the affair and already the chair of that committee said

he's deeply concerned about the contents of report and the decision to rehire mr bashir when there are high level doubts over his integrity stretches to breaking point. it looks as though there will be another tough day for the bbc tomorrow. another tough day for the bbc tomorrow-— another tough day for the bbc tomorrow. ., ., ., , ., tomorrow. nato leaders meeting at their summit _ tomorrow. nato leaders meeting at their summit in _ tomorrow. nato leaders meeting at their summit in brussels _ tomorrow. nato leaders meeting at their summit in brussels have - tomorrow. nato leaders meeting at i their summit in brussels have agreed china poses the systemic challenges to international law and security. in a concluding statement, nita dean china a security risk —— nato. olly foster has resigned six weeks after ousted in the democratic unionist party. —— arlene foster. the deputy first minister also

automatically leaves office. the gp and sinn f in has one week two agree. the rules on giving blood have been out relaxed in the uk, allowing more people in the lgbt community to donate. gay men and sexually active monogamous relationship can donate blood. will be asked about their recent sexual activity regardless of their sexuality or gender. football now and disappointment for scotland and in part. jane dougall was watching. all singing absence makes the heart grow fonder. scotland has been away too long. theirfans have

grow fonder. scotland has been away too long. their fans have waited a generation for the stay. inside hampden, the anthem raised goose bumps and hopes. the crowd sounding far louder than their 10,000. the man credited with getting scotland to the tournament was called upon early. an heroic save from david marshall. captain, andy robertson, thought he'd settled nerves with this impressive strike. the keeper, getting a hand to it. tipped over the top. but before the break, czechs took the lead. in comes the cross... david marshall is beaten. with an unstoppable patrik schick header. in response, scotland came out fighting. jack hendry, just inches away. came out fighting. it clips the crossbar. came out fighting. the czechs were ruthless in possession... it could be costly, because it's the czech republic on the break. ..schick again, spotting the keeper off his line. scotland had more chances, but just weren't clinical.

what a save. for our first game in a very long time, for ourfirst game in a very long time, in a very long time, it's a tough lesson for us that at the highest level and the best tournament in the world, you have to take your chances when they come to us. czech republic done that, we didn't and unfortunately, that's why we're on the wrong end of the result. there's no denying the disappointment in this loss. for some, a familiar feeling. for others, a new and crushing experience. but in four days' time, scotland face england and will need to up their game if they're to save national pride. christian erickson says he wants to thank everyone who wished him best wishes after he collapsed on saturday night. he suffered a cardiac arrest during the game against finland and is now undergoing more hospital test. less than 48 hours after they nearly

lost one their team—mates on the pitch, the danish side were back on the training ground, trying to prepare as best they can for their next euro 2020 match. leicester city goalkeeper kasper schmeichel said they would give it their all for christian eriksen. the real important thing for us is that we know that christian's ok, and from there on, we would talk a lot about the spirit we have in this team, and to be able to fight the way we've done. that wouldn't be possible without us knowing that christian was ok. this was already a very close group of players, and it seems their ordeal has only brought them closer together. but there's been strong criticism of the way they were asked to make a decision very quickly on saturday night as to whether or not they resume the match. schmeichel, whose dad peter, the manchester united legend,

the captain of finland said football bosses need to reconsider their rules. did you feel you are forced in some way? i rules. did you feel you are forced in some way?— in some way? i didn't have the feelint in some way? i didn't have the feeling that — in some way? i didn't have the feeling that we _ in some way? i didn't have the feeling that we were _ in some way? i didn't have the feeling that we were forced i in some way? i didn't have the feeling that we were forced to | in some way? i didn't have the i feeling that we were forced to do anything — feeling that we were forced to do anything that we didn't want to do. i'm not— anything that we didn't want to do. i'm not saying that it's a good declslon— i'm not saying that it's a good decision to go out and play football after something like this, i think it's inhumane. but that was the option— it's inhumane. but that was the option that we had.— it's inhumane. but that was the option that we had. some of the denmark players _ option that we had. some of the denmark players have _ option that we had. some of the denmark players have now- option that we had. some of the denmark players have now beenj option that we had. some of the - denmark players have now been able to visit erickson, who is undergoing further tests. to visit erickson, who is undergoing furthertests. but to visit erickson, who is undergoing further tests. but he said to be making jokes and spurring on his friends to beat belgium later in the week. nick feick, bbc news, copenhagen. time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. clear skies like these in the highest temperatures were around the greater

london area peeking out around 29 celsius. hottest day of the year so far. the northern two thirds of the uk had a cooler and fresher day, following cold fronts. overnight, we have fresh conditions for most, but probably quite uncomfortable again for this evening. temperature is very low to come down, probably feeling a little... into tomorrow, lovely start with some time, but it will turn cloudier in the northwest without rates of rain. the wettest weather heading into the north west of scotland. temperatures past the peak in england, of pressure feel but still 23-25 peak in england, of pressure feel but still 23—25 will feel warm in the june but still 23—25 will feel warm in thejune sunshine. we will see big thunderstorms working in. hello this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines. were going across to the house of commons. hejust making a short

statement from the chair. saying that the government had expected tomorrow but health secretaries been summoned by the speaker to address mps about borisjohnson's stance on the four week delay expected four week delay to the lifting of restrictions which have been scheduled for next monday. let's hear what the health secretary has to say. just after two he must now lead from the top and follow the guidance in it. this lead from the top and follow the guidance in it.— lead from the top and follow the guidance in it. lead from the top and follow the tuidance in it. , ., , , ., , guidance in it. this house should be assured that — guidance in it. this house should be assured that assuring _ guidance in it. this house should be assured that assuring this _ guidance in it. this house should be assured that assuring this matter i assured that assuring this matter with it i do not find it acceptable at all that members of all this house are reluctant to come here to serve their constituents. not to serve their constituents. not to serve them by a sky or bbc. the question should be made here, the prime minister should be here, i'm sorry if his dinner would have been affected. because i was told that he was in brussels. i think the nearest brussels tonight was the spout at

the dinner that was being served. but i say now prime minister, you are on my watch and i want you to treat this house correctly. i now call the unfortunate person who's had to pick up the pieces, the secretary of state, matt hancock to make that statement. mr secretary of state, matt hancock to make that statement.— make that statement. mr speaker. this tast make that statement. mr speaker. this past six _ make that statement. mr speaker. this past six months _ make that statement. mr speaker. this past six months we've - make that statement. mr speaker. this past six months we've all - make that statement. mr speaker. | this past six months we've all been involved _ this past six months we've all been involved in— this past six months we've all been involved in a — this past six months we've all been involved in a race between the vaccine — involved in a race between the vaccine and the virus. our vaccination programme has been delivered — vaccination programme has been delivered at an incredible pace. we delivered _ delivered at an incredible pace. we delivered 71 million doses into 41 million _ delivered 71 million doses into 41 million arms. over 93% of people over for— million arms. over 93% of people over for two age 40 and over have now received at least one dose of the vaccine — now received at least one dose of the vaccine. because of this pace we are able _ the vaccine. because of this pace we are able to _ the vaccine. because of this pace we are able to open up vaccinations to those _ are able to open up vaccinations to those aged — are able to open up vaccinations to those aged 23 and 24 tomorrow. into this protection that allowed us to take the — this protection that allowed us to take the first three steps of our roadmap~ — take the first three steps of our roadmap. meeting right now we have

one of— roadmap. meeting right now we have one of the _ roadmap. meeting right now we have one of the most open economies and socletles— one of the most open economies and societies in_ one of the most open economies and societies in europe. we have been able to— societies in europe. we have been able to remove the most burdensome of the _ able to remove the most burdensome of the restrictions and restore so many— of the restrictions and restore so many of— of the restrictions and restore so many of the freedoms that we hold dear~ _ many of the freedoms that we hold dear~ at _ many of the freedoms that we hold dear. at every stage we've looked at the data _ dear. at every stage we've looked at the data. set against the four test the data. set against the four test the prime — the data. set against the four test the prime minister set out to this house _ the prime minister set out to this house in— the prime minister set out to this house in february. the fourth of those _ house in february. the fourth of those tests _ house in february. the fourth of those tests is that our assessment to the _ those tests is that our assessment to the risk— those tests is that our assessment to the risk is not fundamentally changed — to the risk is not fundamentally changed by new variants of concern. the delta _ changed by new variants of concern. the delta variant now accounts for over 90% — the delta variant now accounts for over 90% of cases across the country _ over 90% of cases across the country. we know the delta variant spreads— country. we know the delta variant spreads more easily and there is evidence — spreads more easily and there is evidence that the risk of hospitalisation is higher than the previous— hospitalisation is higher than the previous dominant alpha variant. mr speaker. _ previous dominant alpha variant. mr speaker, case numbers are rising, up 60 for— speaker, case numbers are rising, up 60 for percent on last week in england _ 60 for percent on last week in england. but the whole purpose of vaccination is to break the link between — vaccination is to break the link between cases and hospitalisations and deaths. that link is clearly weaker— and deaths. that link is clearly weaker than it once was. however

over the _ weaker than it once was. however over the last week we see hospitalisation start to rise, up by 15%~ _ hospitalisation start to rise, up by 15%. thankfully, the number of deaths — 15%. thankfully, the number of deaths has not risen and remains very low — deaths has not risen and remains very low. sadly, before the vaccine we saw _ very low. sadly, before the vaccine we saw a _ very low. sadly, before the vaccine we saw a rise in hospitalisations inevitably— we saw a rise in hospitalisations inevitably lead to a rise in deaths a couple — inevitably lead to a rise in deaths a couple of — inevitably lead to a rise in deaths a couple of weeks later. the vaccine is changing — a couple of weeks later. the vaccine is changing that. but it simply too early— is changing that. but it simply too early to— is changing that. but it simply too early to know how effectively the link to _ early to know how effectively the link to deaths has been broken. we do know— link to deaths has been broken. we do know that after a single dose of vaccine _ do know that after a single dose of vaccine the — do know that after a single dose of vaccine the effectiveness is lower against _ vaccine the effectiveness is lower against this new delta variant at around — against this new delta variant at around 33% reduction in symptomatic disease _ around 33% reduction in symptomatic disease. however, the good news confirmed — disease. however, the good news confirmed with new data published today— confirmed with new data published today is _ confirmed with new data published today is back to doses of the vaccine — today is back to doses of the vaccine are just as effective against _ vaccine are just as effective against hospital admission with the delta variant compared to the alpha period _ delta variant compared to the alpha period in_ delta variant compared to the alpha period. in fact, once you've had to doses— period. in fact, once you've had to doses the — period. in fact, once you've had to doses the vaccines may be even

slightly— doses the vaccines may be even slightly more effective against hospitalisation if you caught the new delta variant. this gives me confidence — new delta variant. this gives me confidence that while the protection comes— confidence that while the protection comes more from the second those and so takes _ comes more from the second those and so takes longer to reach, the protection we will get after that second — protection we will get after that second job is highly effective was up second job is highly effective was up and _ second job is highly effective was up and if— second job is highly effective was up and if anything slightly better against — up and if anything slightly better against the delta variant. so for the purpose of the restrictions while — the purpose of the restrictions while it— the purpose of the restrictions while it will take us a little longer— while it will take us a little longer to build the full protection we need — longer to build the full protection we need through the vaccine, all the science _ we need through the vaccine, all the sclence is— we need through the vaccine, all the science is telling us that we will .et science is telling us that we will get there — science is telling us that we will get there. and of course all of this says it _ get there. and of course all of this says it so — get there. and of course all of this says it so important that everyone .ets says it so important that everyone gets both — says it so important that everyone gets both doses when the call comes. even today— gets both doses when the call comes. even today i've had messages from people _ even today i've had messages from people who have had theirjob and i'm so— people who have had theirjob and i'm so grateful to each and every person— i'm so grateful to each and every person for— i'm so grateful to each and every person for making our country safer. at every— person for making our country safer. at every stage of the road map —— 'ab. at every stage of the road map —— jab it's_ at every stage of the road map —— jab it's safe — at every stage of the road map —— jab. it's safe to take the next step — jab. it's safe to take the next step 0ur— jab. it's safe to take the next step. ourtask jab. it's safe to take the next step. our task is to make sure the vaccine _ step. our task is to make sure the vaccine can— step. our task is to make sure the vaccine can get ahead in the race

between — vaccine can get ahead in the race between the vaccine and the virus. just a _ between the vaccine and the virus. just a speaker, i know so many people — just a speaker, i know so many people have been working so hard making _ people have been working so hard making sacrifices, being cautious and careful in doing their bit to help— and careful in doing their bit to help this — and careful in doing their bit to help this country down the road map. i know— help this country down the road map. i know that _ help this country down the road map. i know that people have been planning _ i know that people have been planning and arranging important moments — planning and arranging important moments and that businesses have been gearing up to reopen. so it is with a _ been gearing up to reopen. so it is with a heavy— been gearing up to reopen. so it is with a heavy heart and faced with this reality we made the difficult decision— this reality we made the difficult decision not to move ahead with step four next— decision not to move ahead with step four next week. instead we will pause — four next week. instead we will pause for — four next week. instead we will pause for up to four weeks until the 19th of— pause for up to four weeks until the 19th ofjuly— pause for up to four weeks until the 19th ofjuly with a review of the data _ 19th ofjuly with a review of the data after two weeks. during this crucial— data after two weeks. during this crucial time we will be drawing on everything — crucial time we will be drawing on everything we know works when fighting — everything we know works when fighting this virus and we will use the extra — fighting this virus and we will use the extra time to deliver the extra protection — the extra time to deliver the extra protection that we need. despite the incredible _ protection that we need. despite the incredible uptake we've seen in this country— incredible uptake we've seen in this country there still people we need to protect — country there still people we need to protect. 1.3 million people who are over— to protect. 1.3 million people who are over 50 — to protect. 1.3 million people who are over50 and to protect. 1.3 million people who are over 50 and for .5 million over 40s have — are over 50 and for .5 million over 40s have had a firstjob but not yet

a 2nd _ 40s have had a firstjob but not yet a 2nd the — 40s have had a firstjob but not yet a 2nd. the possible save thousands of lives _ a 2nd. the possible save thousands of lives by — a 2nd. the possible save thousands of lives by allowing us to get the majority — of lives by allowing us to get the majority of the second jobs done before _ majority of the second jobs done before restrictions are eased further~ _ before restrictions are eased further~ -- _ before restrictions are eased further. —— jab. with time for a second — further. —— jab. with time for a second job _ further. —— jab. with time for a second job for all people age 40 and over from _ second job for all people age 40 and over from 12 week to eight weeks to accelerate _ over from 12 week to eight weeks to accelerate the program. it is likely you are _ accelerate the program. it is likely you are in — accelerate the program. it is likely you are in your 40s and you have 801 books _ you are in your 40s and you have 801 books 12 _ you are in your 40s and you have 801 books 12 weeks after your first the nhs will— books 12 weeks after your first the nhs will be in touch to bring it forward — nhs will be in touch to bring it forward or you can read a book on the natlonal— forward or you can read a book on the national booking service. our aim is— the national booking service. our aim is that — the national booking service. our aim is that around two thirds of all adults— aim is that around two thirds of all adults live — aim is that around two thirds of all adults live had both doses by the 19th of— adults live had both doses by the 19th ofjuly. and i can sell the house — 19th ofjuly. and i can sell the house that we've been able to deliver— house that we've been able to deliver the vaccine programme faster than planned. so we can bring forward — than planned. so we can bring forward the moment when we will have offered _ forward the moment when we will have offered every adult a first dose of the vaccine to the 19th ofjuly two. in this _ the vaccine to the 19th ofjuly two. in this race — the vaccine to the 19th ofjuly two. in this race between the vaccine and the bars _ in this race between the vaccine and the bars we — in this race between the vaccine and the bars we are giving the vaccine all the _ the bars we are giving the vaccine all the support we can. mr speaker,

we've _ all the support we can. mr speaker, we've always said that we would ease restrictions _ we've always said that we would ease restrictions as soon as we are able safely— restrictions as soon as we are able safely to— restrictions as soon as we are able safely to do— restrictions as soon as we are able safely to do so. even though we can't _ safely to do so. even though we can't take — safely to do so. even though we can't take step four on monday i'm pleased _ can't take step four on monday i'm pleased that we are able to carefully ease restrictions in some areas _ carefully ease restrictions in some areas we — carefully ease restrictions in some areas. we are removing the 30 person gathering _ areas. we are removing the 30 person gathering limit for weddings, receptions and commemorative events. subject— receptions and commemorative events. subject of— receptions and commemorative events. subject of course to social distancing guidelines was up and i'm very grateful to the weddings task force on— very grateful to the weddings task force on this relaxation. we will be runnlng _ force on this relaxation. we will be running another phase of our pilot too large — running another phase of our pilot too large of events at high capacity too large of events at high capacity to some _ too large of events at high capacity to some at — too large of events at high capacity to some at full capacity like the wimbledon finals. we are easing finals _ wimbledon finals. we are easing finals two — wimbledon finals. we are easing finals two removing the requirement for residents to isolate after 14 days _ for residents to isolate after 14 days after visits out. and we are allowing — days after visits out. and we are allowing out of school settings to organise — allowing out of school settings to organise residential visits in bubbles _ organise residential visits in bubbles of up to 30 children in line with the _ bubbles of up to 30 children in line with the current position for schools _ with the current position for schools. and i thank my right honourable friend in trafford for the his— honourable friend in trafford for the his work in this area. even though—

the his work in this area. even though we _ the his work in this area. even though we haven't been able to take the as— though we haven't been able to take the as we _ though we haven't been able to take the as we wanted, i know that these cautious— the as we wanted, i know that these cautious changes will be a lot to many— cautious changes will be a lot to many people and move us a little bit closer— many people and move us a little bit closer to _ many people and move us a little bit closer to normal life. as we do this we will— closer to normal life. as we do this we will give, — closer to normal life. as we do this we will give, keep giving people the support— we will give, keep giving people the support they need. we are extending our asymptomatic testing offer until the end _ our asymptomatic testing offer until the end of— our asymptomatic testing offer until the end ofjuly, we put in place one of the _ the end ofjuly, we put in place one of the most — the end ofjuly, we put in place one of the most extensive financial support — of the most extensive financial support packages in the world and we will continue to deliver enhanced support— will continue to deliver enhanced support for the worst affected areas — support for the worst affected areas. we've seen how this approach can work— areas. we've seen how this approach can work for— areas. we've seen how this approach can work for example in bolton. cases— can work for example in bolton. cases in— can work for example in bolton. cases in both a fall and pay almost a third _ cases in both a fall and pay almost a third over— cases in both a fall and pay almost a third over the past three weeks. and even— a third over the past three weeks. and even as — a third over the past three weeks. and even as hospitalisations have risen _ and even as hospitalisations have risen across the northwest in bolton they have _ risen across the northwest in bolton they have fallen by more than half. last week— they have fallen by more than half. last week we introduced enhanced support— last week we introduced enhanced support and great at manchester and lancashlre _ support and great at manchester and lancashire and i now can sell the house _ lancashire and i now can sell the house we — lancashire and i now can sell the house we are extending these extra measures. — house we are extending these extra measures, surge testing, cautious

testing— measures, surge testing, cautious testing in— measures, surge testing, cautious testing in birmingham blackpool, includlng — testing in birmingham blackpool, including warren singh and the llverpool— including warren singh and the liverpool city region. we know from experience _ liverpool city region. we know from experience at this approach can work but we _ experience at this approach can work but we need everyone to play their part _ but we need everyone to play their part so _ but we need everyone to play their part so i — but we need everyone to play their part. so i urge everyone in these areas _ part. so i urge everyone in these areas to— part. so i urge everyone in these areas to get tested, come forward for the _ areas to get tested, come forward for the support that is on offer and when _ for the support that is on offer and when you — for the support that is on offer and when you get the call, get the jab and help— when you get the call, get the jab and help keep us on the road to recovery — and help keep us on the road to recovery. finally, none of this would — recovery. finally, none of this would be _ recovery. finally, none of this would be possible without our vaccine — would be possible without our vaccine program. without the vaccine dates _ vaccine program. without the vaccine dates with _ vaccine program. without the vaccine dates with these rising cases and hospitalisations the clinical recommendation would have been to go back towards lockdown. the vaccine task force _ back towards lockdown. the vaccine task force is — back towards lockdown. the vaccine task force is critical to this work to deliver— task force is critical to this work to deliver supplies, work on booster 'obs to deliver supplies, work on booster jobs and _ to deliver supplies, work on booster jobs and ensure we are protected for the future _ jobs and ensure we are protected for the future. dame kate bingham did a formidable job in melding the best possible _ formidable job in melding the best possible team. i like to recognise her and _ possible team. i like to recognise her and everyone else who is recognising her majesties birthday honours _ recognising her majesties birthday honours this weekend. i'm delighted to tell— honours this weekend. i'm delighted to tell the _ honours this weekend. i'm delighted to tell the house that sir richard sykes, _ to tell the house that sir richard sykes, one of britain's most knowledge bio chemist industry

leaders — knowledge bio chemist industry leaders has agreed to take up the position— leaders has agreed to take up the position of the chair of the vtr. richard — position of the chair of the vtr. richard brings to that experience from _ richard brings to that experience from leadership positions in both the public— from leadership positions in both the public and private sector and i'm delighted to have them on board to lead _ i'm delighted to have them on board to lead the _ i'm delighted to have them on board to lead the team in the next stage of this— to lead the team in the next stage of this mission. mr speaker, this race _ of this mission. mr speaker, this race between vaccines and the virus, it isn't_ race between vaccines and the virus, it isn't over— race between vaccines and the virus, it isn't over yet. these difficult restrictions and challenge our lives in so _ restrictions and challenge our lives in so many— restrictions and challenge our lives in so many ways. but they play a vital _ in so many ways. but they play a vital role — in so many ways. but they play a vital role in — in so many ways. but they play a vital role in holding the virus back, — vital role in holding the virus back, protecting people while we get these jab's done. so let us all play our part— these jab's done. so let us all play our part to — these jab's done. so let us all play our part to keep us safe from this dreadful— our part to keep us safe from this dreadful disease was up i commend the statement to the house.- dreadful disease was up i commend the statement to the house. before i call ashworth — the statement to the house. before i call ashworth who _ the statement to the house. before i call ashworth who has _ the statement to the house. before i call ashworth who has five _ the statement to the house. before i call ashworth who has five minutes. | call ashworth who has five minutes. i want to remind the public that this statement has been interpreted by the british sign language interpreter. i now call the shallow secular state.— secular state. thank you for the event sites _ secular state. thank you for the event sites of _ secular state. thank you for the event sites of his _ secular state. thank you for the event sites of his statements i secular state. thank you for the i event sites of his statements and thanks— event sites of his statements and thanks richard _ event sites of his statements and

thanks richard sykes— event sites of his statements and thanks richard sykes and - event sites of his statements and thanks richard sykes and his - event sites of his statements and thanks richard sykes and his new role and — thanks richard sykes and his new role and thank _ thanks richard sykes and his new role and thank dame _ thanks richard sykes and his new role and thank dame kate - thanks richard sykes and his new. role and thank dame kate bingham. two nights— role and thank dame kate bingham. two nights announcement _ role and thank dame kate bingham. two nights announcement was - role and thank dame kate bingham. two nights announcement was both| two nights announcement was both predictable — two nights announcement was both predictable and _ two nights announcement was both predictable and sadly, _ two nights announcement was both predictable and sadly, predicted. i predictable and sadly, predicted. many— predictable and sadly, predicted. many of— predictable and sadly, predicted. many of our— predictable and sadly, predicted. many of our constituents - predictable and sadly, predicted. many of our constituents in - predictable and sadly, predicted. many of our constituents in local| many of our constituents in local businesses — many of our constituents in local businesses will— many of our constituents in local businesses will be _ many of our constituents in local businesses will be deeply- businesses will be deeply disappointed. _ businesses will be deeply disappointed. our- businesses will be deeply- disappointed. our constituents did what was — disappointed. our constituents did what was asked _ disappointed. our constituents did what was asked of— disappointed. our constituents did what was asked of them. - disappointed. our constituents did what was asked of them. they- disappointed. our constituents did - what was asked of them. they queued up what was asked of them. they queued up for— what was asked of them. they queued up for vaccination, _ what was asked of them. they queued up for vaccination, we _ what was asked of them. they queued up for vaccination, we praise - what was asked of them. they queued up for vaccination, we praise them - up for vaccination, we praise them in this— up for vaccination, we praise them in this house _ up for vaccination, we praise them in this house. the _ up for vaccination, we praise them in this house. the secretary- up for vaccination, we praise them in this house. the secretary of- in this house. the secretary of state — in this house. the secretary of state shed _ in this house. the secretary of state shed tears _ in this house. the secretary of state shed tears on _ in this house. the secretary of state shed tears on the - in this house. the secretary of state shed tears on the news. in this house. the secretary of. state shed tears on the news and boasted _ state shed tears on the news and boasted cry — state shed tears on the news and boasted cry freedom _ state shed tears on the news and boasted cry freedom on - state shed tears on the news and boasted cry freedom on the - state shed tears on the news and | boasted cry freedom on the pages state shed tears on the news and i boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator~ — boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator. and _ boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator. and yet _ boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator. and yet now- boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator. and yet now we - boasted cry freedom on the pages of the spectator. and yet now we are i boasted cry freedom on the pages ofj the spectator. and yet now we are in the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip— the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip of— the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip of a — the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip of a delta _ the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip of a delta wave _ the spectator. and yet now we are in the grip of a delta wave spreading i the grip of a delta wave spreading with speed — the grip of a delta wave spreading with speed and _ the grip of a delta wave spreading with speed and our— the grip of a delta wave spreading with speed and our constituents l the grip of a delta wave spreading i with speed and our constituents face further— with speed and our constituents face further restrictions. _ with speed and our constituents face further restrictions. mr— with speed and our constituents face further restrictions. mr speaker, - further restrictions. mr speaker, the prime — further restrictions. mr speaker, the prime minister— further restrictions. mr speaker, the prime minister is _ further restrictions. mr speaker, i the prime minister is complacency allowed _ the prime minister is complacency allowed this — the prime minister is complacency allowed this variant _ the prime minister is complacency allowed this variant to _ the prime minister is complacency allowed this variant to reach - the prime minister is complacency allowed this variant to reach our. allowed this variant to reach our shores — allowed this variant to reach our shores on _ allowed this variant to reach our shores. on march _ allowed this variant to reach our shores. on march 25— allowed this variant to reach our shores. on march 25 there - allowed this variant to reach our shores. on march 25 there werej shores. on march 25 there were warnings — shores. on march 25 there were warnings of— shores. on march 25 there were warnings of a _ shores. on march 25 there were warnings of a new— shores. on march 25 there were warnings of a new variant - shores. on march 25 there were warnings of a new variant in - shores. on march 25 there were i warnings of a new variant in india. it's warnings of a new variant in india. lt's reported — warnings of a new variant in india. it's reported that _ warnings of a new variant in india. it's reported that ministers - warnings of a new variant in india. it's reported that ministers first i it's reported that ministers first learned — it's reported that ministers first learned the _ it's reported that ministers first learned the delta _ it's reported that ministers first learned the delta variant - it's reported that ministers first learned the delta variant was i it's reported that ministers first learned the delta variant was in it's reported that ministers first - learned the delta variant was in the uk on _ learned the delta variant was in the uk on the _ learned the delta variant was in the uk on the 1st— learned the delta variant was in the uk on the lst of— learned the delta variant was in the

uk on the 1st of april. _ learned the delta variant was in the uk on the 1st of april. the - uk on the 1st of april. the government— uk on the 1st of april. the government red _ uk on the 1st of april. the government red listed - uk on the 1st of april. the - government red listed pakistan and bangladesh— government red listed pakistan and bangladesh on _ government red listed pakistan and bangladesh on april— government red listed pakistan and bangladesh on april nine _ government red listed pakistan and bangladesh on april nine but - government red listed pakistan and bangladesh on april nine but didn't| bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list _ bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list india _ bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list india until— bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list india until april— bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list india until april the - bangladesh on april nine but didn't read list india until april the 23rd i read list india until april the 23rd by which — read list india until april the 23rd by which point _ read list india until april the 23rd by which point 20,000 _ read list india until april the 23rd by which point 20,000 people i read list india until april the 23rd. by which point 20,000 people had arrived _ by which point 20,000 people had arrived from — by which point 20,000 people had arrived from india. _ by which point 20,000 people had arrived from india. mr— by which point 20,000 people had arrived from india. mr speaker, i by which point 20,000 people hadi arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders— arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders more — arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders more secure _ arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders more secure as _ arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders more secure as a _ arrived from india. mr speaker, our borders more secure as a sale. - arrived from india. mr speaker, ourj borders more secure as a sale. and all because — borders more secure as a sale. and all because the _ borders more secure as a sale. and all because the prime _ borders more secure as a sale. and all because the prime minister- all because the prime minister wanted — all because the prime minister wanted a — all because the prime minister wanted a photo _ all because the prime minister wanted a photo call _ all because the prime minister wanted a photo call with - all because the prime minister| wanted a photo call with prime minister— wanted a photo call with prime minister modi. _ wanted a photo call with prime minister modi. it's— wanted a photo call with primel minister modi. it's astonishing, it's astonishing _ minister modi. it's astonishing, it's astonishing that _ minister modi. it's astonishing, it's astonishing that these - it's astonishing that these ministers _ it's astonishing that these ministers promised - it's astonishing that these ministers promised to- it's astonishing that these i ministers promised to take it's astonishing that these - ministers promised to take control of our— ministers promised to take control of our borders _ ministers promised to take control of our borders and _ ministers promised to take control of our borders and conspicuously. of our borders and conspicuously failed _ of our borders and conspicuously failed to— of our borders and conspicuously failed to control— of our borders and conspicuously failed to control our— of our borders and conspicuously failed to control our borders - of our borders and conspicuously failed to control our borders at i of our borders and conspicuously. failed to control our borders at the very moment _ failed to control our borders at the very moment it— failed to control our borders at the very moment it mattered - failed to control our borders at the very moment it mattered most. i failed to control our borders at the i very moment it mattered most. and not only— very moment it mattered most. and not only did — very moment it mattered most. and not only did this _ very moment it mattered most. and not only did this prime _ very moment it mattered most. and not only did this prime minister- not only did this prime minister open _ not only did this prime minister open the — not only did this prime minister open the back— not only did this prime minister open the back door _ not only did this prime minister open the back door to - not only did this prime minister open the back door to this - not only did this prime minister. open the back door to this variant he failed — open the back door to this variant he failed to— open the back door to this variant he failed to take _ open the back door to this variant he failed to take measures - open the back door to this variant he failed to take measures to - he failed to take measures to suppress— he failed to take measures to suppress it _ he failed to take measures to suppress it when _ he failed to take measures to suppress it when he - he failed to take measures to suppress it when he could. i he failed to take measures to| suppress it when he could. it's he failed to take measures to - suppress it when he could. it's been growing _ suppress it when he could. it's been growing in _ suppress it when he could. it's been growing in prevalence _ suppress it when he could. it's been growing in prevalence amongst - suppress it when he could. it's been i growing in prevalence amongst school a -e growing in prevalence amongst school age children— growing in prevalence amongst school age children yet— growing in prevalence amongst school age children yet mandatory— growing in prevalence amongst school age children yet mandatory mask - age children yet mandatory mask wearing _ age children yet mandatory mask wearing has— age children yet mandatory mask wearing has been— age children yet mandatory mask wearing has been abandoned - age children yet mandatory mask wearing has been abandoned in i wearing has been abandoned in secondary— wearing has been abandoned in secondary schools— wearing has been abandoned in secondary schools in _ wearing has been abandoned in secondary schools in the - wearing has been abandoned in i secondary schools in the secretary of state _ secondary schools in the secretary of state has — secondary schools in the secretary of state has never—

secondary schools in the secretary of state has never explained - secondary schools in the secretary of state has never explained why. of state has never explained why despite _ of state has never explained why despite being _ of state has never explained why despite being repeatedly- of state has never explained why despite being repeatedly asked. i of state has never explained why- despite being repeatedly asked. and we know— despite being repeatedly asked. and we know that — despite being repeatedly asked. and we know that isolation _ despite being repeatedly asked. and we know that isolation is _ despite being repeatedly asked. and we know that isolation is key- despite being repeatedly asked. and we know that isolation is key to- we know that isolation is key to breaking — we know that isolation is key to breaking transmission. - we know that isolation is key to breaking transmission. and - we know that isolation is key to breaking transmission. and yet| we know that isolation is key to. breaking transmission. and yet 16 months _ breaking transmission. and yet 16 months on — breaking transmission. and yet 16 months on people _ breaking transmission. and yet 16 months on people are _ breaking transmission. and yet 16 months on people are still- breaking transmission. and yet 16 months on people are still not. breaking transmission. and yet 16' months on people are still not paid adeguate _ months on people are still not paid adequate financial— months on people are still not paid adequate financial recompense - months on people are still not paid adequate financial recompense to| adequate financial recompense to isolate _ adequate financial recompense to isolate themselves. _ adequate financial recompense to isolate themselves. when - adequate financial recompense to isolate themselves. when asked. adequate financial recompense to. isolate themselves. when asked at the select— isolate themselves. when asked at the select committee _ isolate themselves. when asked at the select committee last - isolate themselves. when asked at the select committee last week- isolate themselves. when asked at the select committee last week he| the select committee last week he claimed _ the select committee last week he claimed people _ the select committee last week he claimed people would _ the select committee last week he claimed people would gain- the select committee last week he claimed people would gain the - claimed people would gain the system — claimed people would gain the system the _ claimed people would gain the system. the only— claimed people would gain the system. the only ones - claimed people would gain the system. the only ones who . claimed people would gain the i system. the only ones who game claimed people would gain the - system. the only ones who game the system _ system. the only ones who game the system of _ system. the only ones who game the system of the — system. the only ones who game the system of the ministers _ system. the only ones who game the system of the ministers tory - system. the only ones who game the system of the ministers tory donors, | system of the ministers tory donors, regulators— system of the ministers tory donors, regulators who — system of the ministers tory donors, regulators who made _ system of the ministers tory donors, regulators who made fortunes - regulators who made fortunes supplying _ regulators who made fortunes supplying ppe _ regulators who made fortunes supplying ppe he— regulators who made fortunes supplying ppe. he seeks- regulators who made fortunes i supplying ppe. he seeks support regulators who made fortunes - supplying ppe. he seeks support for extending _ supplying ppe. he seeks support for extending restrictions _ supplying ppe. he seeks support for extending restrictions by— supplying ppe. he seeks support for extending restrictions by pointing i extending restrictions by pointing to plans — extending restrictions by pointing to plans to— extending restrictions by pointing to plans to go— extending restrictions by pointing to plans to go further— extending restrictions by pointing to plans to go further on - to plans to go further on vaccination. _ to plans to go further on vaccination. but- to plans to go further on vaccination. but we - to plans to go further on vaccination. but we willi to plans to go further on - vaccination. but we will support extending — vaccination. but we will support extending restrictions _ vaccination. but we will support extending restrictions in - vaccination. but we will support extending restrictions in the - extending restrictions in the lobbies _ extending restrictions in the lobbies but— extending restrictions in the lobbies. but even _ extending restrictions in the lobbies. but even after- extending restrictions in the - lobbies. but even after extending the doses— lobbies. but even after extending the doses that _ lobbies. but even after extending the doses that is _ lobbies. but even after extending the doses that is outlined - lobbies. but even after extending the doses that is outlined there i the doses that is outlined there will still— the doses that is outlined there will still be _ the doses that is outlined there will still be large _ the doses that is outlined there will still be large proportions i the doses that is outlined there will still be large proportions of the population— will still be large proportions of the population left _ will still be large proportions of the population left unprotected j the population left unprotected having — the population left unprotected having one _ the population left unprotected having one does _ the population left unprotected having one does or— the population left unprotected having one does or not. - the population left unprotected i having one does or not. exposed the population left unprotected - having one does or not. exposed to a variant— having one does or not. exposed to a variant which — having one does or not. exposed to a variant which had _ having one does or not. exposed to a variant which had left _ having one does or not. exposed to a variant which had left unchecked - variant which had left unchecked could _ variant which had left unchecked could accelerate _ variant which had left unchecked could accelerate and _ variant which had left unchecked could accelerate and double - variant which had left unchecked. could accelerate and double every week— could accelerate and double every week putting _ could accelerate and double every week putting us _ could accelerate and double every week putting us on _ could accelerate and double every week putting us on track - could accelerate and double every week putting us on track for - could accelerate and double every week putting us on track for tensl could accelerate and double every. week putting us on track for tens of thousands— week putting us on track for tens of thousands of— week putting us on track for tens of thousands of infections _ week putting us on track for tens of thousands of infections per- week putting us on track for tens of thousands of infections per day- week putting us on track for tens of thousands of infections per day by. thousands of infections per day by the end _

thousands of infections per day by the end of— thousands of infections per day by the end of this _ thousands of infections per day by the end of this period. _ thousands of infections per day by the end of this period. that- thousands of infections per day by the end of this period. that will. the end of this period. that will mean _ the end of this period. that will mean more _ the end of this period. that will mean more hospitalisations, i the end of this period. that will mean more hospitalisations, it| the end of this period. that will. mean more hospitalisations, it will mean _ mean more hospitalisations, it will mean more — mean more hospitalisations, it will mean more long _ mean more hospitalisations, it will mean more long covid, _ mean more hospitalisations, it will mean more long covid, it - mean more hospitalisations, it will mean more long covid, it will- mean more hospitalisations, it will| mean more long covid, it will mean more _ mean more long covid, it will mean more disruption _ mean more long covid, it will mean more disruption to _ mean more long covid, it will mean more disruption to school— mean more long covid, it will mean more disruption to school and - mean more long covid, it will meanj more disruption to school and more opportunities — more disruption to school and more opportunities for _ more disruption to school and more opportunities for parents _ more disruption to school and more opportunities for parents to - more disruption to school and morel opportunities for parents to emerge. so will— opportunities for parents to emerge. so will the _ opportunities for parents to emerge. so will the prime _ opportunities for parents to emerge. so will the prime minister— opportunities for parents to emerge. so will the prime minister lift - so will the prime minister lift restrictions— so will the prime minister lift restrictions in— so will the prime minister lift restrictions in those - so will the prime minister lift - restrictions in those circumstances as he _ restrictions in those circumstances as he appeared _ restrictions in those circumstances as he appeared to— restrictions in those circumstances as he appeared to promise - restrictions in those circumstances as he appeared to promise tonightj as he appeared to promise tonight but will— as he appeared to promise tonight but will infection _ as he appeared to promise tonight but will infection rates _ as he appeared to promise tonight but will infection rates and - but will infection rates and hospitalisations— but will infection rates and hospitalisations have - but will infection rates and hospitalisations have to i but will infection rates and| hospitalisations have to fall but will infection rates and - hospitalisations have to fall before we do _ hospitalisations have to fall before we do so? — hospitalisations have to fall before we do so? vaccination _ hospitalisations have to fall before we do so? vaccination will- hospitalisations have to fall before we do so? vaccination will get - hospitalisations have to fall before we do so? vaccination will get us. we do so? vaccination will get us through— we do so? vaccination will get us through this _ we do so? vaccination will get us through this in _ we do so? vaccination will get us through this in the _ we do so? vaccination will get us through this in the end. - we do so? vaccination will get us through this in the end. so - we do so? vaccination will get us through this in the end. so whatl through this in the end. so what then— through this in the end. so what then is— through this in the end. so what then is his — through this in the end. so what then is his plan _ through this in the end. so what then is his plan to— through this in the end. so what then is his plan to bring - through this in the end. so what then is his plan to bring down. then is his plan to bring down infections _ then is his plan to bring down infections and _ then is his plan to bring down infections and extend - then is his plan to bring down- infections and extend vaccination rates _ infections and extend vaccination rates in _ infections and extend vaccination rates in areas. _ infections and extend vaccination rates in areas, hotspot _ infections and extend vaccination rates in areas, hotspot areas. . infections and extend vaccination rates in areas, hotspot areas. ? i infections and extend vaccination i rates in areas, hotspot areas. ? we learned _ rates in areas, hotspot areas. ? we learned that — rates in areas, hotspot areas. ? we learned that lester— rates in areas, hotspot areas. ? we learned that lester surge _ learned that lester surge vaccination _ learned that lester surge vaccination has _ learned that lester surge vaccination has been - learned that lester surge - vaccination has been abandoned. learned that lester surge _ vaccination has been abandoned. in parts _ vaccination has been abandoned. in parts of— vaccination has been abandoned. in parts of the — vaccination has been abandoned. in parts of the northwest, _ vaccination has been abandoned. in parts of the northwest, in - vaccination has been abandoned. in parts of the northwest, injolly, - parts of the northwest, injolly, tynesldel — parts of the northwest, injolly, tyneside, salford, _ parts of the northwest, injolly, tyneside, salford, wigan, - parts of the northwest, injolly,| tyneside, salford, wigan, these parts of the northwest, injolly, - tyneside, salford, wigan, these are vaccination — tyneside, salford, wigan, these are vaccination hotspot— tyneside, salford, wigan, these are vaccination hotspot areas, _ tyneside, salford, wigan, these are vaccination hotspot areas, the - vaccination hotspot areas, the vaccination _ vaccination hotspot areas, the vaccination. it— vaccination hotspot areas, the vaccination. it has— vaccination hotspot areas, the vaccination. it has gone - vaccination hotspot areas, the| vaccination. it has gone down. vaccination hotspot areas, the - vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination — vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination been _ vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination been a _ vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination been a factor _ vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination been a factor in - vaccination. it has gone down. has vaccination been a factor in these i vaccination been a factor in these areas _ vaccination been a factor in these areas goes — vaccination been a factor in these areas goes back— vaccination been a factor in these areas goes back finally— vaccination been a factor in these areas goes back finally are - vaccination been a factor in these areas goes back finally are we - areas goes back finally are we allowed — areas goes back finally are we allowed to— areas goes back finally are we allowed to likely _ areas goes back finally are we allowed to likely to _

areas goes back finally are we allowed to likely to see - areas goes back finally are we allowed to likely to see more i allowed to likely to see more infections _ allowed to likely to see more infections in _ allowed to likely to see more infections in the _ allowed to likely to see more infections in the coming - allowed to likely to see more infections in the coming daysj allowed to likely to see more - infections in the coming days was up with likely— infections in the coming days was up with likely to — infections in the coming days was up with likely to see _ infections in the coming days was up with likely to see more _ infections in the coming days was up with likely to see more in _ infections in the coming days was up with likely to see more in the - with likely to see more in the coming — with likely to see more in the coming days _ with likely to see more in the coming days. was _ with likely to see more in the coming days. was a - with likely to see more in the coming days. was a bully- with likely to see more in the i coming days. was a bully finally .ive coming days. was a bully finally give those — coming days. was a bully finally give those people _ coming days. was a bully finally give those people isolation- coming days. was a bully finally. give those people isolation support so they— give those people isolation support so they can — give those people isolation support so they can isolate _ give those people isolation support so they can isolate and _ give those people isolation support so they can isolate and quarantine i so they can isolate and quarantine themselves— so they can isolate and quarantine themselves from _ so they can isolate and quarantine themselves from the _ so they can isolate and quarantine themselves from the rest - so they can isolate and quarantine themselves from the rest of- so they can isolate and quarantine i themselves from the rest of society? the chief— themselves from the rest of society? the chief medical— themselves from the rest of society? the chief medical officer— themselves from the rest of society? the chief medical officer tonight - the chief medical officer tonight said we — the chief medical officer tonight said we would _ the chief medical officer tonight said we would be _ the chief medical officer tonight said we would be lifting - said we would be lifting restrictions— said we would be lifting restrictions if— said we would be lifting restrictions if it - said we would be lifting restrictions if it was - said we would be lifting restrictions if it was not said we would be lifting. restrictions if it was not for said we would be lifting - restrictions if it was not for this delta _ restrictions if it was not for this delta variant. _ restrictions if it was not for this delta variant. the _ restrictions if it was not for this delta variant. the prime - restrictions if it was not for this i delta variant. the prime minister should _ delta variant. the prime minister should have _ delta variant. the prime minister should have moved _ delta variant. the prime minister should have moved at _ delta variant. the prime minister should have moved at lightning i delta variant. the prime minister- should have moved at lightning speed to prevent _ should have moved at lightning speed to prevent the — should have moved at lightning speed to prevent the delta _ should have moved at lightning speed to prevent the delta variant _ to prevent the delta variant reachlng _ to prevent the delta variant reachlng our— to prevent the delta variant reaching our shores - to prevent the delta variant reaching our shores and - to prevent the delta variantl reaching our shores and said to prevent the delta variant - reaching our shores and said he didn't — reaching our shores and said he didn't. tonight— reaching our shores and said he didn't. tonight he _ reaching our shores and said he didn't. tonight he is— reaching our shores and said he| didn't. tonight he is responsible for this— didn't. tonight he is responsible for this delay _ didn't. tonight he is responsible for this delay. i— didn't. tonight he is responsible for this delay-— for this delay. i think in that response — for this delay. i think in that response mr _ for this delay. i think in that response mr speaker, - for this delay. i think in that response mr speaker, we i for this delay. i think in that i response mr speaker, we saw for this delay. i think in that. response mr speaker, we saw a lifting _ response mr speaker, we saw a lifting of— response mr speaker, we saw a lifting of the veil of the oppositions position. because the film oppositions position. because the right honourable gentleman knows that he _ right honourable gentleman knows that he has supported the governments position for a very large _ governments position for a very large part— governments position for a very large part of this crisis. and we will be — large part of this crisis. and we will be grateful for the support in the lobbies quite rightly because the lobbies quite rightly because the labour party have clearly accepted the logic of the position.

but the _ accepted the logic of the position. but the answer that he just gave any questions _ but the answer that he just gave any questions he just raised gave a logic— questions he just raised gave a logic towards a position of never escaping — logic towards a position of never escaping from restriction. but i want _ escaping from restriction. but i want us — escaping from restriction. but i want us to— escaping from restriction. but i want us to escape from restrictions. and the _ want us to escape from restrictions. and the vaccine is the way for us to escape _ and the vaccine is the way for us to escape from — and the vaccine is the way for us to escape from restrictions. the truth is, and _ escape from restrictions. the truth is, and it— escape from restrictions. the truth is, and it isn't the easy thing to say but — is, and it isn't the easy thing to say but it— is, and it isn't the easy thing to say but it is— is, and it isn't the easy thing to say but it is the correct and the right— say but it is the correct and the right thing _ say but it is the correct and the right thing to say, in this country and around — right thing to say, in this country and around the world covid—19 will be with— and around the world covid—19 will be with us— and around the world covid—19 will be with us and we will have to learn to live _ be with us and we will have to learn to live with — be with us and we will have to learn to live with it in the same way as we learn — to live with it in the same way as we learn to— to live with it in the same way as we learn to live with other deadly diseases— we learn to live with other deadly diseases like flu. and so the vaccine _ diseases like flu. and so the vaccine will help us to get to a state — vaccine will help us to get to a state in — vaccine will help us to get to a state in which this country we can manage _ state in which this country we can manage this and live our normal lives _ manage this and live our normal lives but— manage this and live our normal lives. but the logic that the right honourable gentleman set out is one in which _ honourable gentleman set out is one in which we — honourable gentleman set out is one in which we would never escape. and it was— in which we would never escape. and it was a _ in which we would never escape. and it was a logic— in which we would never escape. and it was a logic that was based on a flawed _ it was a logic that was based on a flawed thinking about how things

actually— flawed thinking about how things actually work in practice. because it is a _ actually work in practice. because it is a good — actually work in practice. because it is a good two other argument was us all— it is a good two other argument was us all due _ it is a good two other argument was us all due to — it is a good two other argument was us all due to the government not taking _ us all due to the government not taking decisions to, on india based on information that we did not have at the _ on information that we did not have at the time — on information that we did not have at the time. his argument is, now seen— at the time. his argument is, now seen in_ at the time. his argument is, now seen inthe— at the time. his argument is, now seen in the published data that there _ seen in the published data that there was a problem in india. to write _ there was a problem in india. to write as — there was a problem in india. to write. as soon as we saw the data we acted _ write. as soon as we saw the data we acted on _ write. as soon as we saw the data we acted on it _ write. as soon as we saw the data we acted on it. but his whole case in which _ acted on it. but his whole case in which he — acted on it. but his whole case in which he set up was on april the 2nd we should _ which he set up was on april the 2nd we should have acted. on april the 2nd neither— we should have acted. on april the 2nd neither the b 1617 original indian — 2nd neither the b 1617 original indian variant strange or the b 16 172 had _ indian variant strange or the b 16 172 had yet — indian variant strange or the b 16 172 had yet been designated as. captaln— 172 had yet been designated as. captain hindsight over there arguing never— captain hindsight over there arguing never escape from reality and base your logic — never escape from reality and base your logic and base your evidence on things— your logic and base your evidence on things that _ your logic and base your evidence on things that haven't been recorded yet. things that haven't been recorded yet~ that — things that haven't been recorded yet. that is no way to run a pandemic _ yet. that is no way to run a pandemic. instead we will put the interests — pandemic. instead we will put the interests of the british public

first we — interests of the british public first we will take a cautious and irreversible approaches will take difficult — irreversible approaches will take difficult decisions if necessary but we will— difficult decisions if necessary but we will get this country back on the road to— we will get this country back on the road to recovery.— road to recovery. thank you mr steaker. road to recovery. thank you mr speaker- can — road to recovery. thank you mr speaker- can i _ road to recovery. thank you mr speaker. can i start _ road to recovery. thank you mr speaker. can i start by - road to recovery. thank you mr speaker. can i start by saying l road to recovery. thank you mr speaker. can i start by saying i | speaker. can i start by saying i totally — speaker. can i start by saying i totally agree _ speaker. can i start by saying i totally agree with _ speaker. can i start by saying i totally agree with your- totally agree with your disappointment - totally agree with your disappointment that. totally agree with yourj disappointment that in totally agree with your. disappointment that in a parliamentary— disappointment that in a| parliamentary democracy disappointment that in a _ parliamentary democracy parliament heard _ parliamentary democracy parliament heard about — parliamentary democracy parliament heard about this _ parliamentary democracy parliament heard about this news _ parliamentary democracy parliament heard about this news after- parliamentary democracy parliament heard about this news after the - heard about this news after the media — heard about this news after the media much— heard about this news after the media. much as _ heard about this news after the media. much as i _ heard about this news after the media. much as i respect - heard about this news after the media. much as i respect my. heard about this news after the i media. much as i respect my right honourable — media. much as i respect my right honourable friend _ media. much as i respect my right honourable friend it _ media. much as i respect my right honourable friend it should - media. much as i respect my right honourable friend it should be - media. much as i respect my right honourable friend it should be the i honourable friend it should be the prime _ honourable friend it should be the prime minister— honourable friend it should be the prime minister who— honourable friend it should be the prime minister who is— honourable friend it should be the prime minister who is he - honourable friend it should be the prime minister who is he at- honourable friend it should be the prime minister who is he at this . prime minister who is he at this evening — prime minister who is he at this evening i— prime minister who is he at this evening. i happen— prime minister who is he at this evening. i happen to _ prime minister who is he at this evening. i happen to support. prime minister who is he at this i evening. i happen to support these measures— evening. i happen to support these measures and _ evening. i happen to support these measures and cautioned _ evening. i happen to support these measures and cautioned the - measures and cautioned the government— measures and cautioned the government is_ measures and cautioned the government is shown. - measures and cautioned thei government is shown. could measures and cautioned the. government is shown. could i measures and cautioned the - government is shown. could i suggest to my— government is shown. could i suggest to my right— government is shown. could i suggest to my right honourable _ government is shown. could i suggest to my right honourable friend - government is shown. could i suggest to my right honourable friend that - to my right honourable friend that one of— to my right honourable friend that one of the — to my right honourable friend that one of the reasons _ to my right honourable friend that one of the reasons for _ one of the reasons for disappointment - one of the reasons for disappointment many| one of the reasons for - disappointment many people one of the reasons for _ disappointment many people feel is the use _ disappointment many people feel is the use of— disappointment many people feel is the use of words _ disappointment many people feel is the use of words like _ disappointment many people feel is the use of words like irreversible. . the use of words like irreversible. tonight— the use of words like irreversible. tonight sir— the use of words like irreversible. tonight sir patrick _ the use of words like irreversible. tonight sir patrick fallon - the use of words like irreversible. | tonight sir patrick fallon said that we witt— tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be — tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be -- _ tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be —— valance. _ tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be —— valance. we - tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be —— valance. we will- tonight sir patrick fallon said that we will be —— valance. we will be i we will be —— valance. we will be living _ we will be —— valance. we will be living with — we will be —— valance. we will be living with covid _ we will be —— valance. we will be living with covid for _ we will be —— valance. we will be living with covid for the - we will be —— valance. we will be living with covid for the rest - we will be —— valance. we will be living with covid for the rest of. living with covid for the rest of our life — living with covid for the rest of our life if— living with covid for the rest of our life if there _ living with covid for the rest of our life if there is _ living with covid for the rest of our life if there is a _ living with covid for the rest of our life if there is a vaccine - our life if there is a vaccine busting _ our life if there is a vaccine busting there _ our life if there is a vaccine busting there variant - our life if there is a vaccine busting there variant that i our life if there is a vaccine - busting there variant that there is another— busting there variant that there is another thousand _ busting there variant that there is

another thousand lives _ busting there variant that there is another thousand lives these - another thousand lives these measures— another thousand lives these measures will— another thousand lives these measures will not _ another thousand lives these measures will not be - another thousand lives these - measures will not be irreversible. we have — measures will not be irreversible. we have a — measures will not be irreversible. we have a duty— measures will not be irreversible. we have a duty to _ measures will not be irreversible. we have a duty to be _ measures will not be irreversible. we have a duty to be completelyi we have a duty to be completely honest _ we have a duty to be completely honest with _ we have a duty to be completely honest with people _ we have a duty to be completely honest with people about - we have a duty to be completely honest with people about the - honest with people about the butkiness _ honest with people about the bulkiness of _ honest with people about the bulkiness of the _ honest with people about the bulkiness of the road - honest with people about the bulkiness of the road ahead. i honest with people about the - bulkiness of the road ahead. could i ur-e bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the _ bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the heatth— bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the health secretary— bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the health secretary to - bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the health secretary to be - bulkiness of the road ahead. could i urge the health secretary to be as l urge the health secretary to be as cautious— urge the health secretary to be as cautious with _ urge the health secretary to be as cautious with the _ urge the health secretary to be as cautious with the language - urge the health secretary to be as cautious with the language you . urge the health secretary to be asi cautious with the language you use as you _ cautious with the language you use as you rightly — cautious with the language you use as you rightly is _ cautious with the language you use as you rightly is with _ cautious with the language you use as you rightly is with nhs - cautious with the language you use as you rightly is with nhs bed - as you rightly is with nhs bed capacity _ as you rightly is with nhs bed capacity. hir— as you rightly is with nhs bed caaci . ~ ,, , capacity. mr speaker, the goal is that the steps — capacity. mr speaker, the goal is that the steps in _ capacity. mr speaker, the goal is that the steps in this _ capacity. mr speaker, the goal is that the steps in this road - capacity. mr speaker, the goal is that the steps in this road map l capacity. mr speaker, the goal is l that the steps in this road map are irreversible — that the steps in this road map are irreversible. that is the goal. and i'm irreversible. that is the goal. and i'm sure _ irreversible. that is the goal. and i'm sure it's— irreversible. that is the goal. and i'm sure it's a goal that my right honourabte _ i'm sure it's a goal that my right honourable friend agrees with. 0f honourable friend agrees with. of course _ honourable friend agrees with. of course i_ honourable friend agrees with. of course i think we demonstrated repeatedly during this crisis our willingness to take difficult decisions if they are necessary and if they— decisions if they are necessary and if they are — decisions if they are necessary and if they are needed by the data. but ithink— if they are needed by the data. but i think it's — if they are needed by the data. but i think it's also important to try to take — i think it's also important to try to take steps when we can have a good _ to take steps when we can have a good degree of confidence that we will then— good degree of confidence that we will then be able to deliver that air is— will then be able to deliver that air is forcible route as opposed to moving _ air is forcible route as opposed to moving faster than that which might lead to— moving faster than that which might lead to a _ moving faster than that which might lead to a reversal. i hope that that

explanation is one of my right honourable friend and indeed the house _ honourable friend and indeed the house can — honourable friend and indeed the house can concur with in terms of what _ house can concur with in terms of what we — house can concur with in terms of what we mean when we say seek and irreversible _ what we mean when we say seek and irreversible approach to this roadmap. irreversible approach to this madman-— irreversible approach to this roadma. ,, roadmap. smp spokesperson. thank you ve much, roadmap. smp spokesperson. thank you very much. mr — roadmap. smp spokesperson. thank you very much, mr speaker. _ roadmap. smp spokesperson. thank you very much, mr speaker. while _ very much, mr speaker. while hospitalisations— very much, mr speaker. while hospitalisations nicu - very much, mr speaker. while i hospitalisations nicu admissions very much, mr speaker. while - hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfully— hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfutty not — hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfully not increasing _ hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfully not increasing as - hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfully not increasing as fast - hospitalisations nicu admissions are thankfully not increasing as fast as l thankfully not increasing as fast as covid _ thankfully not increasing as fast as covid cases. — thankfully not increasing as fast as covid cases, they— thankfully not increasing as fast as covid cases, they are _ thankfully not increasing as fast as covid cases, they are both - thankfully not increasing as fast as covid cases, they are both rising . covid cases, they are both rising significantly _ covid cases, they are both rising significantly. so _ covid cases, they are both rising significantly. so this _ covid cases, they are both rising significantly. so this delay - covid cases, they are both rising significantly. so this delay was l significantly. so this delay was inevitable _ significantly. so this delay was inevitable. according - significantly. so this delay was inevitable. according to - significantly. so this delay was inevitable. according to public| inevitable. according to public health — inevitable. according to public health in — inevitable. according to public health in england _ inevitable. according to public health in england that- inevitable. according to public health in england that delta . inevitable. according to public- health in england that delta variant appears _ health in england that delta variant appears to— health in england that delta variant appears to be — health in england that delta variant appears to be about _ health in england that delta variant appears to be about 50% _ health in england that delta variant appears to be about 50% more - appears to be about 50% more infectious _ appears to be about 50% more infectious and _ appears to be about 50% more infectious and reduces - appears to be about 50% more infectious and reduces the - infectious and reduces the protection _ infectious and reduces the protection against - infectious and reduces the l protection against infection infectious and reduces the - protection against infection from one vaccine _ protection against infection from one vaccine does _ protection against infection from one vaccine does to _ protection against infection from one vaccine does to just - protection against infection from one vaccine does to just 33%. i protection against infection from one vaccine does to just 33%. as protection against infection from i one vaccine does to just 33%. as a single _ one vaccine does to just 33%. as a single dose — one vaccine does to just 33%. as a single dose it's _ one vaccine does to just 33%. as a single dose it's therefore - one vaccine does to just 33%. as a single dose it's therefore less- single dose it's therefore less effective _ single dose it's therefore less effective try— single dose it's therefore less effective by what _ single dose it's therefore less effective by what date - single dose it's therefore less effective by what date does . single dose it's therefore lessi effective by what date does he expect — effective by what date does he expect att— effective by what date does he expect all adults _ effective by what date does he expect all adults to _ effective by what date does he expect all adults to be - effective by what date does he expect all adults to be fully i expect all adults to be fully vaccinated _ expect all adults to be fully vaccinated with _ expect all adults to be fully vaccinated with both - expect all adults to be fullyl vaccinated with both doses? expect all adults to be fully - vaccinated with both doses? and expect all adults to be fully _ vaccinated with both doses? and with that not _ vaccinated with both doses? and with that not be _ vaccinated with both doses? and with that not be a — vaccinated with both doses? and with that not be a more _ vaccinated with both doses? and with that not be a more appropriate - vaccinated with both doses? and with that not be a more appropriate time i that not be a more appropriate time for the _ that not be a more appropriate time for the removal— that not be a more appropriate time for the removal of— that not be a more appropriate time for the removal of all— that not be a more appropriate time for the removal of all restrictions i for the removal of all restrictions rather— for the removal of all restrictions rather than — for the removal of all restrictions

rather than setting _ for the removal of all restrictions rather than setting and _ for the removal of all restrictions rather than setting and other- rather than setting and other arbitrary— rather than setting and other arbitrary date _ rather than setting and other arbitrary date when - rather than setting and other arbitrary date when youngeri rather than setting and other- arbitrary date when younger adults not be _ arbitrary date when younger adults not be fully — arbitrary date when younger adults not be fully protected? _ arbitrary date when younger adults not be fully protected? how - arbitrary date when younger adults not be fully protected? how did . arbitrary date when younger adultsj not be fully protected? how did we end up— not be fully protected? how did we end up here? — not be fully protected? how did we end up here? have _ not be fully protected? how did we end up here? have it— not be fully protected? how did we end up here? have it ignored - not be fully protected? how did we end up here? have it ignored the l end up here? have it ignored the scottish— end up here? have it ignored the scottish government _ end up here? have it ignored the scottish government policy - end up here? have it ignored the scottish government policy of. end up here? have it ignored the scottish government policy of allj scottish government policy of all arrivais _ scottish government policy of all arrivals undergoing _ scottish government policy of all arrivals undergoing hotel- arrivals undergoing hotel quarantine _ arrivals undergoing hotel quarantine. the - arrivals undergoing hoteli quarantine. the secretary arrivals undergoing hotel. quarantine. the secretary of arrivals undergoing hotel- quarantine. the secretary of state then detayed _ quarantine. the secretary of state then delayed adding _ quarantine. the secretary of state then delayed adding india - quarantine. the secretary of state then delayed adding india to- quarantine. the secretary of state then delayed adding india to the l then delayed adding india to the uk's red — then delayed adding india to the uk's red tips— then delayed adding india to the uk's red lips at _ then delayed adding india to the uk's red lips at the _ then delayed adding india to the uk's red lips at the same - then delayed adding india to the uk's red lips at the same time l then delayed adding india to thel uk's red lips at the same time as pai

was still clinging to his plan for a trade visit to india? the - was still clinging to his plan for a trade visit to india? the whole i trade visit to india? the whole point — trade visit to india? the whole point of— trade visit to india? the whole point of border— trade visit to india? the whole point of border quarantine - trade visit to india? the whole point of border quarantine is l trade visit to india? the whole| point of border quarantine is to protect— point of border quarantine is to protect the _ point of border quarantine is to protect the uk_ point of border quarantine is to protect the uk from _ point of border quarantine is to protect the uk from variance . point of border quarantine is to . protect the uk from variance that might— protect the uk from variance that might be — protect the uk from variance that might be more _ protect the uk from variance that might be more infectious- protect the uk from variance that might be more infectious or- protect the uk from variance thatj might be more infectious or show resistance — might be more infectious or show resistance to _ might be more infectious or show resistance to vaccine _ might be more infectious or show resistance to vaccine —induced . resistance to vaccine —induced immunity _ resistance to vaccine —induced immunity so— resistance to vaccine —induced immunity. so having - resistance to vaccine —induced immunity. so having allowed i resistance to vaccine —induced . immunity. so having allowed the delta _ immunity. so having allowed the delta variant _ immunity. so having allowed the delta variant to _ immunity. so having allowed the delta variant to enter— immunity. so having allowed the delta variant to enter and - immunity. so having allowed the. delta variant to enter and become the dominant— delta variant to enter and become the dominant strain _ delta variant to enter and become the dominant strain in _ delta variant to enter and become the dominant strain in the - delta variant to enter and become the dominant strain in the uk, - delta variant to enter and become i the dominant strain in the uk, does he not _ the dominant strain in the uk, does he not recognise _ the dominant strain in the uk, does he not recognise that _ the dominant strain in the uk, does he not recognise that the _ he not recognise that the governments _ he not recognise that the governments border- he not recognise that the - governments border strategy has failed? _ governments border strategy has failed? i— governments border strategy has failed? ., . failed? i thought that the right honourable — failed? i thought that the right honourable gentleman - failed? i thought that the right honourable gentleman on - failed? i thought that the right honourable gentleman on the | failed? i thought that the right - honourable gentleman on the front bench _ honourable gentleman on the front bench opposite was captain hindsight. but seriously this argument is completely divorced from reality _ argument is completely divorced from reality the _ argument is completely divorced from reality. the data that she hasjust recommended to the house is data about— recommended to the house is data about what happened between the 25th of march _ about what happened between the 25th of march and the 7th of april. and she complains about a decision the government made on the 2nd of april, on the _ government made on the 2nd of april, on the 2nd _ government made on the 2nd of april, on the 2nd of— government made on the 2nd of april, on the 2nd of april because we didn't— on the 2nd of april because we didn't know of the data up to the 7th of— didn't know of the data up to the 7th of april. so she brings to the sows _ 7th of april. so she brings to the sows information for after a

decision— sows information for after a decision was taken and asked why it wasn't _ decision was taken and asked why it wasn't taken into account before that decision. the answer is because it hadn't— that decision. the answer is because it hadn't happened yet. greg that decision. the answer is because it hadn't happened yet.— it hadn't happened yet. greg smith. virtually everybody _ it hadn't happened yet. greg smith. virtually everybody in _ it hadn't happened yet. greg smith. virtually everybody in the _ it hadn't happened yet. greg smith. virtually everybody in the most - virtually everybody in the most vulnerable _ virtually everybody in the most vulnerable category _ virtually everybody in the most vulnerable category which - virtually everybody in the mosti vulnerable category which made virtually everybody in the most - vulnerable category which made up 95% hospitalisations— vulnerable category which made up 95% hospitalisations and _ vulnerable category which made up 95% hospitalisations and deaths . vulnerable category which made up| 95% hospitalisations and deaths are protected _ 95% hospitalisations and deaths are protected by— 95% hospitalisations and deaths are protected by both _ 95% hospitalisations and deaths are protected by both jab's. _ 95% hospitalisations and deaths are protected by bothjab's. the - protected by bothjab's. the vaccines— protected by bothjab's. the vaccines work— protected by bothjab's. the vaccines work against - protected by bothjab's. the vaccines work against all- protected by bothjab's. the - vaccines work against all variance thus far— vaccines work against all variance thus far and — vaccines work against all variance thus far and the _ vaccines work against all variance thus far and the latest _ vaccines work against all variance thus far and the latest ons - vaccines work against all variance thus far and the latest ons data i thus far and the latest ons data estimates— thus far and the latest ons data estimates there _ thus far and the latest ons data estimates there is _ thus far and the latest ons data estimates there is eight - thus far and the latest ons data estimates there is eight in - thus far and the latest ons data estimates there is eight in ten l thus far and the latest ons data | estimates there is eight in ten of us have — estimates there is eight in ten of us have antibodies. _ estimates there is eight in ten of us have antibodies. so _ estimates there is eight in ten of us have antibodies. so can- estimates there is eight in ten of us have antibodies. so can my. estimates there is eight in ten of. us have antibodies. so can my right honourabte — us have antibodies. so can my right honourable friends— us have antibodies. so can my right honourable friends of— us have antibodies. so can my right honourable friends of the _ us have antibodies. so can my right honourable friends of the house - honourable friends of the house precisety — honourable friends of the house precisely how— honourable friends of the house precisely how much _ honourable friends of the house precisely how much better - honourable friends of the house | precisely how much better these metrics— precisely how much better these metrics need _ precisely how much better these metrics need to _ precisely how much better these metrics need to be _ precisely how much better these metrics need to be in _ precisely how much better these metrics need to be in order- precisely how much better these metrics need to be in order for. precisely how much better these l metrics need to be in order for full freedom _ metrics need to be in order for full freedom to — metrics need to be in order for full freedom to be _ metrics need to be in order for full freedom to be restored? - metrics need to be in order for full freedom to be restored? our- metrics need to be in order for full freedom to be restored?- metrics need to be in order for full freedom to be restored? our goal is that b the freedom to be restored? our goal is that by the 19th _ freedom to be restored? our goal is that by the 19th of— freedom to be restored? our goal is that by the 19th of july _ freedom to be restored? our goal is that by the 19th of july two - freedom to be restored? our goal is that by the 19th ofjuly two thirds i that by the 19th ofjuly two thirds of adults— that by the 19th ofjuly two thirds of adults will be double vaccinated. and the _ of adults will be double vaccinated. and the data published today shows that the _ and the data published today shows that the protection from transmission of this disease from a single _ transmission of this disease from a single jab— transmission of this disease from a single jab is quite a lot lower for the delta —

single jab is quite a lot lower for the delta variant but the protection from hospitalisation from bothjab's is that— from hospitalisation from bothjab's is that high. that means that we do have to _ is that high. that means that we do have to take — is that high. that means that we do have to take a bit more time to get the protection from the double dose where _ the protection from the double dose where previously the single dose got a very— where previously the single dose got a very significant portion of protection. it does mean that once we get _ protection. it does mean that once we get there we have confidence in the effectiveness of the jab keeping this virus— the effectiveness of the jab keeping this virus at bay. the effectiveness of the 'ab keeping this virus at bat this virus at bay. thank you very much, this virus at bay. thank you very much. mr— this virus at bay. thank you very much, mr speaker. _ this virus at bay. thank you very much, mr speaker. professor i this virus at bay. thank you very i much, mr speaker. professor chris whitty— much, mr speaker. professor chris whitty slide — much, mr speaker. professor chris whitty slide earlier— much, mr speaker. professor chris whitty slide earlier this _ much, mr speaker. professor chris whitty slide earlier this evening. whitty slide earlier this evening was very. — whitty slide earlier this evening was very. very— whitty slide earlier this evening was very, very clear. _ whitty slide earlier this evening was very, very clear. we - whitty slide earlier this evening was very, very clear. we were i whitty slide earlier this evening. was very, very clear. we were on track— was very, very clear. we were on track to— was very, very clear. we were on track to ease _ was very, very clear. we were on track to ease all _ was very, very clear. we were on track to ease all restrictions - was very, very clear. we were on track to ease all restrictions till l track to ease all restrictions till next _ track to ease all restrictions till next week_ track to ease all restrictions till next week until— track to ease all restrictions till next week until the _ track to ease all restrictions till next week until the delta - track to ease all restrictions till next week until the delta very. track to ease all restrictions till l next week until the delta very hit our shores— next week until the delta very hit our shores and _ next week until the delta very hit our shores and took— next week until the delta very hit our shores and took off _ next week until the delta very hit our shores and took off in - next week until the delta very hit our shores and took off in the - next week until the delta very hit| our shores and took off in the uk. so our shores and took off in the uk. 50 apart— our shores and took off in the uk. 50 apart from _ our shores and took off in the uk. so apart from the _ our shores and took off in the uk. so apart from the late _ our shores and took off in the uk. so apart from the late decision i our shores and took off in the uk. so apart from the late decision to| so apart from the late decision to read liz— so apart from the late decision to read liz india _ so apart from the late decision to read liz india could _ so apart from the late decision to read liz india could the _ so apart from the late decision to read liz india could the secretary| read liz india could the secretary of state — read liz india could the secretary of state explain _ read liz india could the secretary of state explain why— read liz india could the secretary of state explain why it _ read liz india could the secretary of state explain why it was - read liz india could the secretary of state explain why it was on . read liz india could the secretary| of state explain why it was on the 19th of— of state explain why it was on the 19th of april— of state explain why it was on the 19th of april he _ of state explain why it was on the 19th of april he told _ of state explain why it was on the 19th of april he told this - of state explain why it was on the 19th of april he told this house i 19th of april he told this house that the — 19th of april he told this house that the delta _ 19th of april he told this house that the delta variant - 19th of april he told this house that the delta variant was - 19th of april he told this house that the delta variant was a i 19th of april he told this house - that the delta variant was a variant of concern — that the delta variant was a variant of concern and _ that the delta variant was a variant of concern and there _ that the delta variant was a variant of concern and there would - that the delta variant was a variant of concern and there would be - that the delta variant was a variant. of concern and there would be search testing. _ of concern and there would be search testing. yet— of concern and there would be search testing. yet it — of concern and there would be search testing. yet it was _ of concern and there would be search testing, yet it was not _ of concern and there would be search testing, yet it was not officially - testing, yet it was not officially designated _ testing, yet it was not officially designated a _ testing, yet it was not officially designated a variant _ testing, yet it was not officially designated a variant of- testing, yet it was not officially designated a variant of concern untit— designated a variant of concern until the — designated a variant of concern until the 6th _ designated a variant of concern until the 6th of— designated a variant of concern until the 6th of may, _ designated a variant of concern until the 6th of may, this- designated a variant of concern until the 6th of may, this is- until the 6th of may, this is important _ until the 6th of may, this is important because - until the 6th of may, this is

important because that - until the 6th of may, this is important because that is l until the 6th of may, this is- important because that is what unlocked — important because that is what unlocked the _ important because that is what unlocked the search _ important because that is what unlocked the search testing, i important because that is what| unlocked the search testing, so important because that is what - unlocked the search testing, so why was there _ unlocked the search testing, so why was there a — unlocked the search testing, so why was there a delay _ unlocked the search testing, so why was there a delay of _ unlocked the search testing, so why was there a delay of 17 _ unlocked the search testing, so why was there a delay of 17 days? - unlocked the search testing, so why was there a delay of 17 days? whatl was there a delay of 17 days? what impact _ was there a delay of 17 days? what impact does — was there a delay of 17 days? what impact does he _ was there a delay of 17 days? what impact does he think— was there a delay of 17 days? what impact does he think this - was there a delay of 17 days? what impact does he think this delay- was there a delay of 17 days? what| impact does he think this delay has had on _ impact does he think this delay has had on the — impact does he think this delay has had on the spread _ impact does he think this delay has had on the spread and _ impact does he think this delay has had on the spread and therefore i impact does he think this delay hasl had on the spread and therefore on today's— had on the spread and therefore on today's announcement? _ had on the spread and therefore on today's announcement? hi - had on the spread and therefore on today's announcement?— had on the spread and therefore on today's announcement? hi took action today's announcement? hi took action to tackle this — today's announcement? hi took action to tackle this variant _ today's announcement? hi took action to tackle this variant before _ today's announcement? hi took action to tackle this variant before it - today's announcement? hi took action to tackle this variant before it was - to tackle this variant before it was designated even as a variant under investigation because i was worried about— investigation because i was worried about what was happening in india. ina about what was happening in india. tna way— about what was happening in india. in a way the — about what was happening in india. in a way the honourable lady makes my point— in a way the honourable lady makes my point for me. on the delta variant— my point for me. on the delta variant reacted before it was recommended as a variant of concern by recommended as a variant of concern try the _ recommended as a variant of concern by the scientific process. in fact i have _ by the scientific process. in fact i have kicked off a review of the process — have kicked off a review of the process. because i think it is the process— process. because i think it is the process and the scientific advice that should advise the variance of concern — that should advise the variance of concern. but having looked and see the data _ concern. but having looked and see the data in — concern. but having looked and see the data in india we took action even _ the data in india we took action even before it was recommended. andrew _ even before it was recommended. andrew. ' ., even before it was recommended. andrew. , ., _ even before it was recommended. andrew. _ ,, . ., , ., andrew. the effort by secretary of state and his _

andrew. the effort by secretary of state and his colleagues _ andrew. the effort by secretary of state and his colleagues in - state and his colleagues in delivering _ state and his colleagues in delivering 71 _ state and his colleagues in delivering 71 doses - state and his colleagues in delivering 71 doses as - state and his colleagues in. delivering 71 doses as clearly state and his colleagues in- delivering 71 doses as clearly made a difference — delivering 71 doses as clearly made a difference and _ delivering 71 doses as clearly made a difference and that's _ delivering 71 doses as clearly made a difference and that's why - delivering 71 doses as clearly made a difference and that's why we're . a difference and that's why we're not going — a difference and that's why we're not going backwards _ a difference and that's why we're not going backwards today - a difference and that's why we're not going backwards today 71 - not going backwards today 71 million _ not going backwards today 71 million i_ not going backwards today 71 million. i raise _ not going backwards today 71 million. i raise the _ not going backwards today 71 million. i raise the course . not going backwards today 71 million. i raise the course of| not going backwards today 71. million. i raise the course of the wedding — million. i raise the course of the wedding industry— million. i raise the course of the wedding industry and _ million. i raise the course of the wedding industry and south - million. i raise the course of the . wedding industry and south downs will he _ wedding industry and south downs will he accept _ wedding industry and south downs will he accept my— wedding industry and south downs will he accept my thanks _ wedding industry and south downs will he accept my thanks for - wedding industry and south downsl will he accept my thanks for saving summer— will he accept my thanks for saving summer for— will he accept my thanks for saving summer for this _ will he accept my thanks for saving summer for this vital— will he accept my thanks for saving summer for this vital sector- will he accept my thanks for saving summer for this vital sector but. summer for this vital sector but what _ summer for this vital sector but what you — summer for this vital sector but what you kindiy— summer for this vital sector but what you kindly support - summer for this vital sector but what you kindly support the - summer for this vital sector but. what you kindly support the culture secretary _ what you kindly support the culture secretary to — what you kindly support the culture secretary to ensure _ what you kindly support the culture secretary to ensure a _ what you kindly support the culture secretary to ensure a successful. secretary to ensure a successful number — secretary to ensure a successful number of — secretary to ensure a successful number of motorsport? - secretary to ensure a successful number of motorsport?- secretary to ensure a successful number of motorsport? yes, i worked very closely — number of motorsport? yes, i worked very closely with _ number of motorsport? yes, i worked very closely with the _ number of motorsport? yes, i worked very closely with the culture _ very closely with the culture secretary on making sure that these events _ secretary on making sure that these events pilots can go ahead. and we are working — events pilots can go ahead. and we are working very closely with f1 and i'm delighted to say will be able to see wimbledon finals go ahead on a pilot basis— see wimbledon finals go ahead on a pilot basis with 100% capacity. it's fantastic— pilot basis with 100% capacity. it's fantastic to see the crowds at wembley, we are making progress was up wembley, we are making progress was up in these _ wembley, we are making progress was up in these freedoms have returned. we aren't— up in these freedoms have returned. we aren't yet able to make the full step four— we aren't yet able to make the full step four that were making the progress — step four that were making the progress that we can. i step four that were making the progress that we can.— step four that were making the progress that we can. i think the secretary of _ progress that we can. i think the secretary of state _ progress that we can. i think the secretary of state for _ progress that we can. i think the

secretary of state for a - progress that we can. i think the i secretary of state for a statement. we can _ secretary of state for a statement. we can all— secretary of state for a statement. we can all understand _ secretary of state for a statement. we can all understand the - we can all understand the difficulties— we can all understand the difficulties that _ we can all understand the difficulties that are - we can all understand the difficulties that are being i difficulties that are being presented _ difficulties that are being presented. those - difficulties that are being presented. those who i difficulties that are being l presented. those who put difficulties that are being - presented. those who put up the difficulties that are being _ presented. those who put up the red, lost deposits — presented. those who put up the red, lost deposits those _ presented. those who put up the red, lost deposits those that _ presented. those who put up the red, lost deposits those that have - presented. those who put up the red, lost deposits those that have been - lost deposits those that have been holding _ lost deposits those that have been holding onto — lost deposits those that have been holding onto hope _ lost deposits those that have been holding onto hope against- lost deposits those that have been holding onto hope against hope i lost deposits those that have been i holding onto hope against hope that their special— holding onto hope against hope that their special day— holding onto hope against hope that their special day will— holding onto hope against hope that their special day will come. - holding onto hope against hope that their special day will come. does . their special day will come. does their special day will come. does the secretary— their special day will come. does the secretary of _ their special day will come. does the secretary of state _ their special day will come. does the secretary of state not - their special day will come. does the secretary of state not agree i the secretary of state not agree that they — the secretary of state not agree that they would _ the secretary of state not agree that they would point _ the secretary of state not agree that they would point to - the secretary of state not agree that they would point to a - the secretary of state not agree i that they would point to a wedding celebration — that they would point to a wedding celebration is _ that they would point to a wedding celebration is important _ that they would point to a wedding celebration is important as - that they would point to a wedding celebration is important as a - celebration is important as a football_ celebration is important as a football match— celebration is important as a football match or— celebration is important as a football match or summit. celebration is important as ai football match or summit and celebration is important as a i football match or summit and if there _ football match or summit and if there is— football match or summit and if there is to _ football match or summit and if there is to be _ football match or summit and if there is to be a _ football match or summit and if there is to be a delay— football match or summit and if there is to be a delay of- there is to be a delay of consideration— there is to be a delay of consideration be - there is to be a delay of consideration be given. there is to be a delay of. consideration be given to there is to be a delay of- consideration be given to those in july and _ consideration be given to those in july and august _ consideration be given to those in july and august and _ consideration be given to those in july and august and will— consideration be given to those in july and august and will they - consideration be given to those in july and august and will they set i consideration be given to those in| july and august and will they set a task of— july and august and will they set a task of working _ july and august and will they set a task of working group _ july and august and will they set a task of working group experts - july and august and will they set a task of working group experts on i july and august and will they set a . task of working group experts on the safest _ task of working group experts on the safest way— task of working group experts on the safest way to — task of working group experts on the safest way to allow _ task of working group experts on the safest way to allow these _ task of working group experts on the safest way to allow these advantage | safest way to allow these advantage in place? _ safest way to allow these advantage in place? and — safest way to allow these advantage in place? and that _ safest way to allow these advantage in place? and that those _ safest way to allow these advantage in place? and that those decisions l in place? and that those decisions will be _ in place? and that those decisions will be discussed _ in place? and that those decisions will be discussed with _ in place? and that those decisions will be discussed with the - in place? and that those decisions will be discussed with the health l will be discussed with the health minister? — will be discussed with the health minister? , t, ,~' minister? yes, the wedding task force and have _ minister? yes, the wedding task force and have worked _ minister? yes, the wedding task force and have worked very - minister? yes, the wedding task force and have worked very hard| minister? yes, the wedding task. force and have worked very hard on insured _ force and have worked very hard on insured they are a covid safe ways of progressing including opening at weddings, removing a cap on numbers. doing _ weddings, removing a cap on numbers. doing this _ weddings, removing a cap on numbers. doing this within social distance things— doing this within social distance things and i hope that that will allow— things and i hope that that will allow lots of the thousands of weddings at are planned over the coming _ weddings at are planned over the coming weeks. and to happen in a way

that is— coming weeks. and to happen in a way that is consistent with social distancing. i very happy to talk to my opposite number in northern ireiahd — my opposite number in northern ireland robert swan who does an exemplaryjob and looks at these things— exemplaryjob and looks at these things very carefully and i have no doubt _ things very carefully and i have no doubt we — things very carefully and i have no doubt we can have a conversation. mrs baker— doubt we can have a conversation. mrs baker i — doubt we can have a conversation. mrs baker i am very grateful. ifi mrs baker i am very grateful. if i asked mrs baker i am very grateful. asked the mrs baker i am very grateful. if i asked the secretary of state my question— asked the secretary of state my question i— asked the secretary of state my question i should _ asked the secretary of state my question i should just— asked the secretary of state my question i should just say- asked the secretary of state my question i should just say as - asked the secretary of state my question i should just say as a l question i should just say as a former— question i should just say as a former government _ question i should just say as a former government chief - question i should just say as a former government chief it. question i should just say as a - former government chief it doesn't .ive former government chief it doesn't give me _ former government chief it doesn't give me any— former government chief it doesn't give me any great— former government chief it doesn't give me any great pleasure - former government chief it doesn't give me any great pleasure to - former government chief it doesn't give me any great pleasure to sayi former government chief it doesn't i give me any great pleasure to say so but i give me any great pleasure to say so but i whoity — give me any great pleasure to say so but i wholly associate _ give me any great pleasure to say so but i wholly associate myself- give me any great pleasure to say so but i wholly associate myself with i but i wholly associate myself with your remarks _ but i wholly associate myself with your remarks earlier. _ but i wholly associate myself with your remarks earlier. this - but i wholly associate myself with i your remarks earlier. this statement should _ your remarks earlier. this statement should have — your remarks earlier. this statement should have been _ your remarks earlier. this statement should have been made _ your remarks earlier. this statement should have been made to— your remarks earlier. this statement should have been made to this - your remarks earlier. this statement| should have been made to this house by the _ should have been made to this house by the prime — should have been made to this house by the prime minister— should have been made to this house by the prime minister before - should have been made to this house by the prime minister before it - should have been made to this house by the prime minister before it was . by the prime minister before it was made _ by the prime minister before it was made to— by the prime minister before it was made to the — by the prime minister before it was made to the media. _ by the prime minister before it was made to the media. and _ by the prime minister before it was made to the media. and i- by the prime minister before it was made to the media. and i hope - by the prime minister before it was made to the media. and i hope we| made to the media. and i hope we don't _ made to the media. and i hope we don't see _ made to the media. and i hope we don't see a — made to the media. and i hope we don't see a recurrence _ made to the media. and i hope we don't see a recurrence of- made to the media. and i hope we don't see a recurrence of it. - made to the media. and i hope we don't see a recurrence of it. and ii don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish _ don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish you — don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish you wett— don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish you well in _ don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish you well in your _ don't see a recurrence of it. and i wish you well in your meeting - don't see a recurrence of it. and ll wish you well in your meeting with the prime — wish you well in your meeting with the prime minister— wish you well in your meeting with the prime minister mr— wish you well in your meeting with the prime minister mr speaker. i wish you well in your meeting withi the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary— the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i — the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say _ the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say i _ the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say i know— the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say i know has _ the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say i know has set - the prime minister mr speaker. the secretary i say i know has set out . secretary i say i know has set out and it's _ secretary i say i know has set out and it's not — secretary i say i know has set out and it's not the _ secretary i say i know has set out and it's not the governments- secretary i say i know has set out i and it's not the governments policy to get— and it's not the governments policy to get 20 _ and it's not the governments policy to get 20 covid~ _ and it's not the governments policy to get 20 covid. indeed _ and it's not the governments policy to get 20 covid. indeed that - and it's not the governments policy to get 20 covid. indeed that is - and it's not the governments policy to get 20 covid. indeed that is noti to get 20 covid. indeed that is not possible — to get 20 covid. indeed that is not possible could _ to get 20 covid. indeed that is not possible. could he _ to get 20 covid. indeed that is not possible. could he say— to get 20 covid. indeed that is not possible. could he say whether. to get 20 covid. indeed that is not| possible. could he say whether it's the governments _ possible. could he say whether it's the governments policy— possible. could he say whether it's the governments policy to - possible. could he say whether it's| the governments policy to maintain possible. could he say whether it's . the governments policy to maintain a low of— the governments policy to maintain a low of this— the governments policy to maintain a low of this virus? _ the governments policy to maintain a low of this virus? if _ the governments policy to maintain a low of this virus? if it's _ the governments policy to maintain a low of this virus? if it's not, - the governments policy to maintain a low of this virus? if it's not, can - low of this virus? if it's not, can you confirm _

low of this virus? if it's not, can you confirm the _ low of this virus? if it's not, can you confirm the prime - low of this virus? if it's not, canj you confirm the prime ministers sentiments— you confirm the prime ministers sentiments today— you confirm the prime ministers sentiments today that _ you confirm the prime ministers sentiments today that july- you confirm the prime ministers sentiments today that july the l you confirm the prime ministers i sentiments today that july the 19th is a term _ sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in— sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in and _ sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in and can _ sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in and can he _ sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in and can he rule - sentiments today that july the 19th is a term in and can he rule out - is a term in and can he rule out bringing— is a term in and can he rule out bringing back— is a term in and can he rule out bringing back restrictions - is a term in and can he rule out bringing back restrictions in- is a term in and can he rule outj bringing back restrictions in the autumn— bringing back restrictions in the autumn and _ bringing back restrictions in the autumn and winter— bringing back restrictions in the autumn and winter when - bringing back restrictions in the autumn and winter when we - bringing back restrictions in thei autumn and winter when we see bringing back restrictions in the . autumn and winter when we see a rise, _ autumn and winter when we see a rise. and— autumn and winter when we see a rise, and inevitable _ autumn and winter when we see a rise, and inevitable rise _ it isn't inevitable. i don't think it's inevitable. it may happen, but it's inevitable. it may happen, but it isn't— it's inevitable. it may happen, but it isn't inevitable because we also have _ it isn't inevitable because we also have the — it isn't inevitable because we also have the plan booster programme to strengthen further the vaccination response. — strengthen further the vaccination response, but it is absolutely clear based _ response, but it is absolutely clear based on _ response, but it is absolutely clear based on all of the clinical advice that i've — based on all of the clinical advice that i've seen that a goal of eradication of this virus is impossible. indeed, there's one part of this— impossible. indeed, there's one part of this country that tried it for a bit in _ of this country that tried it for a bit in the — of this country that tried it for a bit in the summer, and i found it to be in— bit in the summer, and i found it to be in -- _ bit in the summer, and i found it to be in -- they— bit in the summer, and i found it to be in —— they found it to be impossible. and we must learn how we can live _ impossible. and we must learn how we can live our— impossible. and we must learn how we can live our normal life. i flicked the prime — can live our normal life. i flicked the prime minister's words which of course, _ the prime minister's words which of course, i_ the prime minister's words which of

course, i concur with an