The government has published a partial list of members of its Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) amid criticism that Boris Johnson's most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, had sat in on the meetings.
It is not an exhaustive list as, crucially, two individuals had not given their permission to be named. The committee provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
Its publication came after calls for transparency over the group, with concerns raised of a lack of breadth in expertise and the presence of Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings in meetings.
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