§ 52. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information is available to his Department as to the numbers of school-phobic children and the facilities available for these children; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnThe Department does not collect information about the incidence of so-called school phobia. Local education authorities are responsible for monitoring school attendance and devising strategies for dealing with non-attendance. In doing so they have access to a wide variety of educational and psychological expertise, including the education welfare service, the schools psychological service and child guidance clinics.