Government defends school reopening plan amid claims getting parents back to work has been the 'main driver'
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe government has defended its plan to reopen schools in June, saying it is acting on 'medical and scientific advice'. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson sought to assure parents over the safety of children returning with phased reopenings next month.
Asked by Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Layla Moran whether getting parents back to work had been 'the main driver' behind the decision, he stressed that they are doing what is best for children's education and well-being.
He told the Commons: "When you have medical and scientific advice that is saying it’s the right time to start bringing schools back in a phased and controlled manner, it seems only the right thing to do and the only
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