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Dear Gareth,
Thank you for contacting me regarding Dominic Cummings. I appreciate you taking the time to
contact to me.
I have received a very large number of emails about this matter, and it has not been possible to
respond to each of them individually and I am sorry that this is a standard response.
I know that the measures that the Government have implemented to tackle coronavirus have
made ordinary life extremely difficult for many individuals, and huge sacrifices have been made
in order to be able to follow them. Some people have lost their loved ones, and others have
been unable to see their family for some time.
As you will be aware Mr Cummings gave a detailed account of his actions, and answered
questions from the press. Having listened to his statement on Monday, it seems that his actions
were motivated by a desire to protect and safeguard his son and his family in difficult and
uncertain circumstances. I appreciate that many people are disappointed with his actions. I
should say that some constituents have written to me to say that they understand his actions
and wish for him to stay in his role as an advisor to the Prime Minister.
Over the past few months, I have seen our country and our communities come together through
generous acts of volunteering and kindness. This has been especially true in our area. I know
that there is a lot of concern and anger at the actions of Mr Cummings, but I hope that this
united community spirit will continue, as officials across the country implement measures that
will keep us all safer as we tackle this virus together. As a government, we need to focus our
attention on fighting the virus, getting the economy back on track and supporting the vulnerable.
We have come a long way in this journey and our full attention needs to be on the next stage.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.
Lucy Frazer QC MP
MP for South East Cambridgeshire
www.lucyfrazer.org.uk
www.facebook.com/FrazerLucy