Liberal Democrats have contacted Herts County Council to urge that advice to schools include a check on whether soap is being provided in school toilets.

Some schools do not provide soap because of their past experience about what happens to soap in the hands of boisterous teenagers. But with medical advice clearly being that we should all wash our hands regularly, it is urgent to review policies and ensure that soap is now provided.

The same of course applies in all other workplaces and we would suggest that everyone be prepared to challenge employers, the managers of licensed premises and all other public places when soap is not in evidence.