I have been contacted by constituents as part of a campaign
asking that the re-opening garden centres must be included in any first phase
ease of lockdown.
I appreciate people getting in contact with their concerns.
At present the most important thing is for people to follow
the Government guidance and stay at home where ever possible.
This is primarily a health crisis and the Government will
look at the exit strategy from lockdown once it is safe to do so.
Most people are currently following the guidelines but it is
important that we do not ease them too soon or else we risk a second peak which
would set us back both socially and economically.
However, I agree that it would seem appropriate for Garden
Centres to be among the first tranche of businesses able to re-open once the
lockdown begins to be lifted. I have made representations to government
ministers asking for this to be considered.
