Education: Return in January

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:23 pm on 30 December 2020.

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Photo of Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson The Secretary of State for Education 4:23, 30 December 2020

I would certainly urge the Department of Health and Social Care to prioritise vaccination of those who work in schools. All the vaccines currently available have not had or have not completed trials on people under the age of 18. I am sure my hon. Friend recognises the necessity of completing those trials before rolling out any vaccination programme to the younger cohorts.