Commenting on the move of North East Hertfordshire from Tier 2 to Tier 4, Oliver Heald said

“I have been arguing strongly to Matt Hancock that the Tier designation should reflect the level of infection in our area. Clearly there are parts of Hertfordshire with high infection levels, but it is not the case in North Hertfordshire District. North Hertfordshire abuts Uttlesford and South Cambridgeshire, which are in Tier 2. 

I have also made a plea for East Hertfordshire. I continue to press the case strongly with Ministers because I recognise that this is causing great hardship and it is simply not fair.”