Study Warned Eat Out Scheme Could Increase Deaths, Was Pushed Through Despite Expert Warnings
• Oxford study warned Treasury that opening restaurants with Eat Out scheme would increase deaths and have little economic benefit
• Study found reopening factories/construction better for economy and deaths than opening hospitality
• Study sent to PM and Chancellor's advisers in May 2020, before Eat Out announced
• Scheme went ahead despite warnings; COVID inquiry will get study saying it was "suboptimal"
• Govt science advisers were not consulted on Eat Out and said they would have warned of increased transmission