Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Matt Hancock has provided an update on the next and final stage of the lockdown roadmap.
The Health Secretary, speaking at a Downing Street press conference, announced when a decision would be made on whether Step Four on June 21 will go ahead.
Mr Hancock was asked during the coronavirus briefing on Wednesday at what point the government would have enough data to be able to provide a clearer picture on the potential easement of restrictions.
He confirmed that the public can expect confirmation seven days earlier on June 14, similarly to previous lockdown easement announcements. "We have set out that we will take Step Four no earlier than June 21," he said. "A