LABOUR has demanded that “serially incompetent” Gavin Williamson answer the dozens of outstanding questions from parents and teachers following his “shambolic” announcement on the reopening of schools.

The Education Secretary said that he is “absolutely confident” there will be no further delays to school re-openings after soaring coronavirus case rates forced the government  to push back the start of term for millions of pupils.

Mr Williamson said that the newly rescheduled staggered return dates for England would remain in place, despite concerns about safety and transmission rates among younger people.