Rishi Sunak said how "deeply sorry" he is to "those who lost loved ones" during the coronavirus pandemic, while insisting his Eat Out To Help Out scheme saved hospitality jobs.
Giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Monday, the prime minister robustly defended claims that his controversial restaurant discount plan was never discussed with health chiefs outside Number 10 and put lives at risk.
He insisted it was a "micro plan" that was part of a much bigger opening-up of society, and anyone with concerns had "ample opportunity" to raise them before the scheme kicked off.
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