This happened amid a debate on social-distancing measures while the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme was running during a low-Covid period. Prof John Edmunds, also present, criticized the scheme, saying it posed an "epidemiological risk."
The inquiry also disclosed the involvement of key figures like Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings, Prof Chris Whitty, and Sir Patrick Vallance. The revelation raised questions about the government's handling of the pandemic, particularly the controversial scheme. The ongoing inquiry examines various aspects of the government's pandemic response, including advice from scientific advisers and government decisions.