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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Monday, 24 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 May 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 June 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Education: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on collection and publication of complete weekly data on school and college outbreaks, including (a) how many students are affected and (b) which covid-19 variant is suspected; how schools that are at risk of outbreaks where cases are high in the community are being monitored; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the response to the pandemic and local COVID-19 outbreaks, including through the weekly Local Action Committee Gold meetings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7142
Session
2021-22
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Further education Disease control Pupils Monitoring Schools Students Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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