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everyone who is abiding by the social distancing rules, and staying at home
unless it is essential.
Many people are finding new ways of keeping in touch, or working remotely from
each other. MPs are no different. My staff and I are all working from home, and
like many people, I catch up with my family around the country via the new
technology Zoom or a more traditional phone call. Parliament is currently looking
at ways in which MPs can “return” to Parliament after recess. It is right that MPs
should be able to ask questions of the government, and they need to be able to
do this in a safe way. The Speaker of the House is making arrangements for MPs to
be able to ask questions remotely. It is likely that a few MPs will be needed in
London each week, to ensure continuity of government, but this will be done
ensuring that there is still social distancing. I will be able to report next time on the
progress of our new virtual House of Commons, but like so many I sincerely hope
that we can return to “normal” as quickly as it is safe to do so.

Please do get in touch if you help or support. You can contact me via email
michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk or call my office on 01202 624216. I send
out a regular email update – you can sign up on my website
www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk where you can also find links to the latest
coronavirus advice.

LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Michael Tomlinson MP 
holds regular surgeries Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
in the constituency. For  01202 624216
details of forthcoming www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
surgeries or to make an 
appointment, please @Michael4MDNP
contact his office.

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