Matt Hancock denies reports he broke drinking curfew in Commons bar

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coronavirus. Hospitality operators have had their opening hours restricted from since September 24 and was part of a range of new measures announced by the Prime Minister.The newspaper reported Mr Hancock arrived at the Commons bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and joked: "The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything."The Health Secretary's spokesman insisted the minister had not broken curfew rules.He said: "The proposed timeline of events is false and no rules have been broken."The Secretary of State was in the smoking room prior to the vote that evening.