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2.28pm GMT
On the subject of whether girls should be allowed to go to Eton (see 12.43pm), Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the Commons, told MPs earlier that he disagreed with Gavin Williamson and did not want to see his old school go co-ed. (That’s hardly a surprise, admittedly.) “Much though I might like my own daughter to go there, I think it works very well as it is, thank you very much,†he told MPs.
2.06pm GMT
The new travel rules for Wales (see 1.22pm) have been criticised by the Conservatives, who claim they will mean people will head across the border for a drink in England after Welsh pubs are banned from serving alcohol on Friday evening.
Darren Millar, the shadow Covid recovery minister in Wales, said:
While any lifting of travel restrictions between Wales and England is to be welcomed, there can be no doubt that this news will rub salt in the wounds of the Welsh hospitality industry.
With Welsh pubs, cafes and restaurants being banned from selling alcohol on their premises from 6pm tomorrow, many of their customers will be taking their custom and cash across the border to enjoy a tipple with a meal in England instead.
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