Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Gibb and Caroline Ansell

Monday 23rd October 2023 Commons Chamber

[Nick Gibb]

I congratulate the hon. Lady on her first Education questions and her appointment as shadow Schools Minister, although this is not our first exchange since her appointment. She is right: there are 214 schools and colleges with confirmed RAAC, which is an increase from the 173 we announced in September. Of those 214 schools, the pupils at 202, or 94%, are in full-time, face-to-face education, and 12 schools or colleges are offering hybrid face-to-face and remote education. Our objective and our focus is to ensure that schools are supported to put in place immediate measures to enable face-to-face education to continue.

[Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne) (Con)]

14. What recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the holiday activities and food programme.