Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to roll out regular covid-19 testing to people working in (a) primary schools and (b) nursery, childcare and early years settings; and what progress he is making on his plans for covid-19 testing in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement.

Lateral flow testing is available to staff of primary and secondary schools, nurseries and colleges, and students of secondary schools and colleges. From 8 March twice-weekly lateral flow testing has also been available to the households, childcare and support bubbles of staff and students.

Students and staff should continue to access testing via their school. Tests for households, support and childcare bubbles can be ordered and collected from local sites or administered through workplace testing programs. Information on who is eligible for regular lateral flow testing and details of how to obtain a test are available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rapid-lateral-flow-testing-for-households-and-bubbles-of-school-pupils-and-staff