Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to ask schools to stay open during what is normally regarded as the summer holiday period.

There are no plans to open schools during the summer holidays.

The department understands that the COVID-19 outbreak has caused disruption to young people’s education as teachers and parents have had to adapt to remote education. We are doing everything possible to make sure every child, whatever their background, has the support they need to deal with the impact of coronavirus on their education and wellbeing and are working with partners to consider the best ways to deliver this ongoing support.