The ‘Test and Trace’ system has been heavily criticised after a series of high-profile failures since its launch earlier this year, and ministers concede it has not performed as well as they had hoped.
"Accept that Christmas is a period when we can do things, that’s the reason why the rules are being relaxed, but that doesn’t mean we should do things."
He said the NAO report exposing chronic mishandling of public funds was "just the tip of the iceberg".
“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against Covid-19 because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the New Year".
Concerns over its safety, effectiveness and potentiaside effects are the main reasons why.
In a decade when most public sector pay has been severely restricted, our politicians are still using tax money to look after themselves and those close to them.
Nimco Ali is paid £350 a day for around two days' work a month.
Time for a government apology?