The cross-party group of MPs quizzed Williamson on topics including when and how schools will reopen, if the closure of schools will widen the attainment gap and issues surrounding early years funding.
Here are five key issues discussed by the committee:
Schools reopening
Williamson said there is not yet a date set on which schools will reopen but announced pupils would return in a “phased manner”.
He told the education select committee the date for opening would depend on scientific advice – but schools would get "as much notice as possible".
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