Several Tories have refused to wear masks in the House of Commons despite Health Secretary Sajid Javid urging MPs to 'set an example'.
It comes as England has seen a spike in infection rates in the last couple of weeks which led to Javid urging the public to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces.Mask wearing indoors in shops, restaurants and bars is not compulsory in England, however it is in other parts of the United Kingdom.
During a press conference on Wednesday, the Tory minister was asked if MPs should have had face coverings on during PMQs in the Commons.
He said: "I think that is a very fair point. As I say, we’ve all got our role to play in this."In the Commons earlier today at around 10.36am 14 Tory MPs were in the chamber and