§ Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware of a problem of truancy caused by teenage schoolgirls visiting hairdressers; and whether he will encourage local authorities to establish hairdressing services which can visit schools.
§ Mr. ArmstrongNo. If the hon. Member has evidence of widespread truancy in order to visit hairdressers and cares to write to me, I shall consider what action should be taken.