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Oct 2020
North Yorkshire MP: Don't send county into tier two
A North Yorkshire MP has urged the government to "scotch rumours" that North Yorkshire is heading for tier two restrictions.
Kevin Hollinrake told the Stray Ferret it was only fair on businesses to impose tighter measures when there was an "absolute need".
The MP, whose Thirsk and Malton constituency has relatively low infection rates, said district-wide rather than county-wide measures could be introduced if necessary to reflect the variable rates in North Yorkshire. He said:
Public health officials earlier this week said there were “ongoing discussions” about moving the county and the wider Yorkshire region up a tier.
Dr Lincoln Sargaent, director of public health at North Yorkshire County Council, said there was a national desire to “simplify” the system.
But in a Commons debate last night, Mr Hollinrake asked Edward Argar, minister of state for health, to “scotch rumours” about North Yorkshire moving to tier two.
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He said:
Mr Argar said the position remained that same as last week when Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government was considering that option.
North Yorkshire is in tier one but is surrounded by tier two areas, including York and West Yorkshire.
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