Thread by @Mark_J_Harper

With the Labour benches empty, it’s up to MPs on my side of the House to hold Govt to account.

Here’s why I will be voting against the renewal of Covid restrictions, including information that leads us to conclude it’s unlikely 19 July will see restrictions end 👇

The explanatory memo accompanying these regulations - approved by @dhscgovuk - shows that the 1st dose vaccinations Govt wants to get done ASAP won’t take place until August, so people not protected until 2/3 weeks after that.

That implies a further delay way beyond 19 July 👇

PM has said that 19 July is a ‘terminus’ date…

…but, as the clip in my previous tweet & this image shows, the explanatory memo says the purpose of the delay past 21 June is to collect more data to see if the tests are met

It’s clear that a further delay is entirely possible

I’m afraid we’ve heard promises before about the end of restrictions being just round the corner, and it not being delivered

People’s lives are being moved around new dates & the moving of goalposts. Our constituents need to avoid having their hopes repeatedly dashed

Here are some more snippets from the explanatory memo of the regulations that inform the concerns that the 19 July may just be the beginning of further delays…

Finally, here is why I will be voting against the motion continuing with ‘hybrid Parliament’ proceedings.

In its current hybrid form, our Parliament is not as effective at holding Govt to account as usual. Our democracy’s health requires that this is remedied.