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ROSIE COOPER MP COMMENT ON LANCASHIRE TIER 3

Immediate release: Friday 27November

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper commented:“Once again, the Government has used a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Instead of dealing with Coronavirus based on the science and figures, lazily they have just decided on their tier levels at a County level without due regard to local variances.

“County Leaders made a sensible proposal to Government that those areas still with high Covid rates be placed in Tier 3 whilst areas with reducing rates including West Lancashire, Chorley and South Ribble move to Tier 2.

“Ignoring the facts, including falling Covid rates locally here in West Lancashire and the calls by local leaders, Government has continued with restrictions, disruption and misery for my West Lancashire constituents and businesses who will now remain in severe restrictions until at least 16 Decemberdespite the reducing levels of Covid.

“Government must now back up their decision with adequate financial support for businesses and employees and set out a clear plan how West Lancashire and the rest of the country can come out of restrictions safely.”