Downing Street has said Dominic Cummings believed he "behaved reasonably and legally" when he travelled from his London home to Country Durham during the lockdown.
Opposition MPs have accused Number 10 of a "cover-up" and called for the Prime Minister 's top aide to resign after it emerged that he had driven 260-miles despite the guidelines on travelling.
But in a statement Downing Street said his actions were in line with guidelines and said reports that his family were spoken to by police were incorrect.
The statement said: "Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and the high likelihood that he would himself become unwell, it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for."H
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