Coronavirus

Edward Timpson Excerpts
Monday 9th March 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I am very happy to look into that specific example.

Edward Timpson Portrait Edward Timpson (Eddisbury) (Con)
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In May and June millions of pupils, including in Eddisbury, will be sitting important public exams. Although I accept that my right hon. Friend is doing the right thing by following the scientific evidence, may I encourage him to do everything possible to ensure that those exams go ahead, and to put in place clear contingency plans in the event that they do not?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes, of course. This is a lead for the Education Secretary, but he and the Schools Minister are working very hard on it.