Conservative MP Robert Jenrick has admitted that he's still undecided as to whether he will hug relatives at Christmas.
The Housing Secretary appeared on Good Morning as he was grilled on the government's new tier system.
On Thursday, the government confirmed 99% of people will be in either Tier 2 or Tier 3 - where all indoor social gatherings are banned.
The new arrangements will apply from December 2 after England’s blanket lockdown ends. Restrictions have been tightened after Government scientific advisers warned that previous measures had not been effective enough.
This comes after it was revealed that three households would be able to meet for Christmas in a five-day relaxing of Covid, which is believed to be between between December 23 and December 27.
During last night's press conference, Professor Chris Whitty warned against "hug or kiss relatives" during the family Christmas relaxation period.
Questioned whether he would hug his elderly relatives, Jenrick said: "I'm having those conversations with my mum and dad - they're both older people, they've both been shielding at different times.
"I have young kids that would find it very difficult to socially distance when they would love to hug and kiss their grandparents.
"So we're having those conversations deciding what is the right way-"
Host Kate Garraway interjected, saying: "You're not sure either, then, because that's the confusing thing for all of us!"
"Well, we're going to have a conversation coming to our own conclusion," Jenrick replied. "It might be, that we choose to do something quite different this Christmas."
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV
