Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings on #BBCBreakfast
- "He sought to put the health of his wife and his son first"
- "People can make their own minds up about it"
- "The guidance does make it clear there are specific circumstances...where some flexibility is allowed"

Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings on #BBCBreakfast
- "I can entirely understand why people would be concerned if someone was flouting them" [guidelines]
- "Dominic made sure he and his family were not at risk of spreading the virus"
- "He was seeking to avoid infecting others"

On #BBCBreakfast - Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings returning to work the day after his wife became ill
- "His wife was ill but she was not displaying symptoms of coronavirus at that time"

Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings on #BBCBreakfast
Q - Did you know he was in Durham?
- "No"
Q - When did you find out?
- "When I saw the newspapers break the story on Friday"
- "I knew there would be an explanation from Dominic... he is a man of integrity"

Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings on #BBCBreakfast
- People will make their own mind up"
_ "Looking at it in the round, I think his actions were reasonable."

Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings driving to 'test his eyesight' on #BBCBreakfast
- "He did seek medical advice"
- "The wanted to make sure he was safe to drive"
- "He confirmed to himself that he was safe"
- "The fact that it was Easter Sunday is immaterial"

Michael Gove MP on #DominicCummings on #BBCBreakfast
- "He didn't break the letter of those guidelines"
- "Now it's clear Dominic didn't break the guidelines people can make their own mind up over whether it was wise"
- "He thinks that he did do the right thing"