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In the Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker, starts the urgent question by reminding MPs that they are not normally meant to accuse each other of lying.
As well as doing interviews this morning, Robert Jenrick, the communities secretary, had his first jab. He is 39.
Got my first jab this morning.
Thank you #NHS for an amazing service. pic.twitter.com/PnLM815TEC
@RobertJenrick The youngest member of the Cabinet has now had his first vaccine. We have now vaccinated the whole of the Cabinet! Well done team @NHSuk @NikkiKF @Emily_JR_Lawson @jonathanleach13 @AHamiedNHS https://t.co/L7Y1G5fqYv
