Lord’s peer holds mask over face while speaking to chamber on train

Conservative former minister Lord Duncan of Springbank held his mask in front of his face as he asked the minister a question before replacing it, which is likely to raise questions over whether this was in line with pandemic rules.

Lord Duncan appeared aboard his speeding train on screens in the House of Lords chamber as he asked a question about engagement with the devolved administrations in a scheme to allow eligible Hongkongers to move to the UK.

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