Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that health and social care workers are able to access childcare through schools when required; and if he will make a statement.

Schools are open for children of critical workers, including health and social care workers, to that they are able to access childcare while they play their vital role in our COVID-19 response.

The full list of critical workers eligible for a school place is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision.