MPs WILL be able to vote on any national coronavirus lockdown measures before they come into force, Health Secretary Matt Hancock promised today in a bid to ward off a Tory revolt.

His pledge came after ministers were reprimanded by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for “showing total disregard for the House” by enforcing restrictions without scrutiny or enough notice.

During the debate on the renewal of the Coronavirus Act after being in place for six months, shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said that Mr Hancock’s pledge counted for nothing if it was not on paper.