that belief, what was in my head was based on my understanding of the rules in the guidance. that did not mean that i believed that social distancing was complied with perfectly. that is because i and others did not believe it was necessary or possible to have a two metre or one metre electrified force field around every human being and indeed, that is emphatically not with the guidance prescribes. this morning more than 100 pages of evidence was published by the mp s investigating mrjohnson s claims that he was assured all rules had been followed. the most senior official in government, simon case, was asked if he gave mrjohnson any assurances that covid rules were followed at all times in number 10 in relation to gatherings covered in the sue gray report. to which the cabinet secretary replied simply with no. and the principle private secretary to the pm,
lets hear from committee chair harriet harman. with the house is mandated for us to look at is whether or not he told the truth department to the best of his knowledge about number ten s compliance with those covid i9 rules and guidance. it is about the truth and guidance. it is about the truth and that is why this inquiry goes to the heart of the trust on which our system of accountability depends. this morning more than 100 pages of evidence was published by the mp s investigating mrjohnson s claims that he was assured all rules had been followed. the most senior official in government, simon case, was asked if he gave mrjohnson any assurances that covid rules were followed at all times in number 10 in relation to gatherings covered in the sue gray report. to which the cabinet secretary replied simply with no . and the principle private secretary to the pm, martin reynolds recalled questioning whether it was