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Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of being ‘dismissive’ over health of parliamentary cleaning and catering staff

JACOB REES-MOGG was yesterday accused of shrugging off concerns about health and safety of parliamentary cleaning and catering staff during the coronavirus outbreak.

SNP MP Alison Thewliss said that the Commons leader has put staff at risk by having MPs return to Parliament.

Mr Rees-Mogg said the cleaners were “coming in anyway,” which Ms Thewliss said was a “dismissive” remark when she later raised a point of order over his comments.

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