MP’s Bill Aims to Protect Schools from Pandemic Closures in England

MP’s Bill Aims to Protect Schools from Pandemic Closures in England
Tory MP Robert Halfon talks to the House of Commons remotely. House of Commons/PA
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British MPs must have a vote in Parliament to approve any future school closures following the “disaster” of Covid-19 lockdowns, a senior Tory has said.

Halfon is introducing a Bill aiming to redefine schools as ‘essential infrastructure’ to protect millions of pupils from future shutdowns.