Gove rejects suggestion that disabled people not prioritised for support during pandemic – as it happened

5.20pm GMT

Afternoon summary

• Michael Gove has apologised for mistakes made by the government during the Covid pandemic, saying the UK was too slow to lock down in early 2020 and then again that autumn.

• Dominic Cummings joked in a private message about taking his family to the countryside in March 2020, about a fortnight before he infamously did just that in apparent breach of lockdown laws.

• Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart for going back on assurances that he would not use a UK visit as a “public platform” to lobby for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens, Downing Street has said.

• Workers in some public sector jobs will be completely prevented from striking under restrictive rules that may breach international law, parliament’s watchdog on human rights has said.

• The former boss of Wilko has tearfully told MPs she was devastated by the collapse of the budget retailer as she claimed the family’s multimillion-pound fortune was not enough to rescue it.

Michael Gove outside the Covid inquiry, during a break in his evidence. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

5.12pm GMT

No 10 plays down hint from Jenrick that his plan to cut immigration is being blocked

In the Commons, in response to the urgent question on migration figures, Robert Jenrick, the immigration minister, was asked when the government’s plan to cut immigration would be announced. He replied:

My plan would have been brought to the House before last Christmas if I could have done.

It has been reported that Jenrick has his own plan which he has presented to No 10.

Asked if Jenrick’s comment meant No 10 had blocked a plan he had proposed, a No 10 spokesperson told the afternoon lobby briefing:

I don’t know what specifically he is referring to. It’s not unusual for policy to be discussed in the normal way between departments, I’m sure this was no different.

Updated at 5.20pm GMT