It also became clear that the hotel where Sir Cair’s team was staying had served food until 9pm, raising questions about its protection that all restaurants were closed.
Defending last week’s event, the Labor leader told ITV: “At one point it was evening, everyone is hungry and then it was ordered to go home. Then they delivered it to the kitchen.
“Restaurants and pubs were closed, so eating out was really the only way to eat. So it was imported and at different times people went through the kitchen, took a plate, ate a little and continued their work. “
At the time, England was still under blockade laws, which prohibited social gatherings indoors, although staff could meet if “reasonably necessary for work”.
The rules state that “there should be no sharing of food and drink by non-household staff” and that workplaces should “minimize self-service food and drink opportunities”.
Some government guidelines on non-legally binding campaigns say that mixing should be kept to a minimum with planning meetings “conducted online or by telephone”.
The work note even included a reminder of the level of warning for Covid and said: “Important note: please observe a social distance of 2 meters and wear face covers while indoors at all times.
However, the kitchen in the office, where Sir Kear was photographed drinking beer while assistants stood around with plates of food, is said to have been too small to allow for social distancing.
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