Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, in respect of each occasion on which a temporary closure direction was issued under the Coronavirus Act 2020, schedule 16, paragraph 1, whether they will list (1) the persons to whom it was issued; (2) when it was published; (3) when it came into effect; (4) where it was published; (5) the specified period for the direction; (6) the advice received under paragraph 1(4) of schedule 16; and (5) the guidance to which a person receiving a direction must have regard to under paragraph 5(4) of schedule 16.

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has not issued any temporary closure directions under schedule 16, paragraph 1 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, nor has he authorised anyone (either local authority or the Office for Students) to issue temporary closure directions under paragraph 4 of Schedule 16 to that Act.