Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what volume of hand sanitiser will be made available to each school from September 2020.

Guidance for the full opening of schools (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools), published 2 July, includes advice on handwashing and use of hand sanitiser as part of a system of controls. Schools remain responsible for the products that they require and, as with other cleaning products, schools can access hand sanitiser through their existing supply chains. We are also recommending additional sourcing options which include using the Crown Commercial Service ‘Safer Working Supplies’ Portal (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/covid-19/covid-19-buyer-information/safer-working-supplies/) and accessing Public Sector Buying Organisations’ e-catalogues.