Labour wants track and trace in place before schools re open

Labour said a track-and-trace system should be in place before schools return after the Government promised it would be set up by June.

A spokesman for party leader Sir Keir Starmer told reporters during a telephone briefing: “What we are calling for is for the Government to try and reach a consensus with teachers’ and parents’ organisations to drive a way through and find a way to respond to those concerns with practical proposals within the next couple of weeks.”

Asked what sort of practical proposals it was looking for, the spokesman added: “The three things we’ve called for is that, firstly, the Government should publish the scientific advice behind the rationale for the June 1 date to create transparency

“Secondly, we’ve said the track-and-trace system needs to be in place and, thirdly, what we’ve said is the Government needs to bring parent groups, teachers and trade unions together to try and find a consensus to raise some of the concerns that have been raised.”

Published: 20/05/2020 by Radio NewsHub