The Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has called for MP’s to return back to vote in person after the Whitsun break to “set an example”
After renewing the standing order on remote voting he said: “It is clear that soon Parliament must set an example of how we move back gradually to a fully-functioning country again. Our constituents would expect nothing less.
“So while we must move in step with public health guidance, it is vital that when we are asking other people to work and go to their places of work if they cannot do so from home we should not be the ones who are exempt from that.
“Indeed, we should be leading by example.”
After being question on the safety concerns of MP’s returning Mr Rees-Mogg confirmed that they would be expected to comply with the current social distancing measures “Coming back will be based on advice from Public Health England, (we) will maintain social distancing.”
After the announcement a Labour spokesperson said: “the successful hybrid virtual system flies in the face of the government’s own public health advice and its message to work from home where possible.
“The priority must be protecting the health and well-being of all those who work in parliament, Ministers must publish the public health advice as a matter of urgency.”
