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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 May 2020 (named day). It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 11 May 2020 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Children: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will enable (a) schools and (b) education authorities to impose penalties on parents that do not permit their children to return to school on account of a fear of contracting covid-19; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Parents of pupils not currently in school due to closures will not be penalised, and there are no current plans for this to change when schools begin to reopen.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43584
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Children Education Fines Parents Schools Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk