The right hon. Gentleman is, of course, completely right. Containment is the objective of the tiering scheme that the Government are announcing, and I hope the Opposition will support that tonight, in spite of what I gather is their decision to abstain, which seems extraordinary to me. We cannot simply allow the current restrictions to expire, for the reason he gives, with no replacement whatever. With the spread of the epidemic varying across the country, there remains a compelling case for regional tiers in England and, indeed, a compelling necessity for regional tiers.
Public Health
Proceeding contribution from
Boris Johnson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Public Health.
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