Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish scientific evidence that schools are safe to re-open before pupils are allowed to return in June.

The government is committed to publishing the scientific evidence that has informed SAGE’s advice, including evidence related to schools.

These papers are being published in batches. The full list of papers released to date is available by following the link below. This list will be updated to reflect papers considered at recent and future meetings, available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response.