School Openings: January 2022

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:43 pm on 15 December 2021.

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Photo of Claire Coutinho Claire Coutinho Conservative, East Surrey 12:43, 15 December 2021

May I put on the record my thanks to the hard-working teachers and heads in East Surrey for keeping the schools open during the delta variant? During that time, one teacher told me that they were more worried about the fear that was spreading in children than they were fearful of the variant itself. I have never been more ashamed of the Labour party than in its inability to stand up to the unions when they were muddling the story of safety in schools. Will the Minister please reassure us that he will be able to try to maintain confidence in schools and keep them open? That is the best thing for the future of our children.