§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many circulars she has issued to local authorities during the last three years on matters relating to truancy; and what advice has been contained in each;
(2) what advice she issues to local authorities on the question of truancy; at which percentage of attendance they should prosecute; and how many months of non-attendance should pass before they consider prosecution.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI have nothing to add to the reply that my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State gave to the hon. Member on 23rd November 1977.—[Vol. 939, c. 763–4.]