as i already said, i felt ialwa s and so on. as i already said, i felt i always had _ and so on.ity to i i always had the opportunity to convey my thoughts and provide advice to the prime minister. i said that early on and that happens on a range of forums, whether in these bilateral meetings or through the small group meetings or the covid o and s, i have been consistent in my evidence i felt i always had the opportunity to provide the prime minister with advice. i wouldn't read anything particularly into the fact i had a bilateral meeting with him, i'm sure he was having bilateral meetings with other ministers as well, all part of how he would like to make decisions and that ultimately is a question for him. but for my part, of course i had the opportunity to feed in. {lin had the opportunity to feed in. on page two, we can see a reference to next steps. and after a list of next steps or actions which are envisaged to be taken, your principal private secretary says this. on monday, and just going to check where number 10 have got to and ensure on track for tuesday. until announ