Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the test and trace programme will be rolled out and linked to the reopening of schools.

The Government launched its new NHS Test and Trace service on 28 May 2020. This includes enhanced contact tracing.

The phased reopening of schools for some year groups from 1 June has been guided by the best scientific and medical advice. It is supported by, but is not dependent on, the NHS Test and Trace service.

All symptomatic individuals in England, including children, will be able to access a test if they need one and our guidance sets out the protocols to be followed in the event of a positive test result.