§ 23. Mr Formanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice she has given to local education authorities on how to reduce the levels of truancy in secondary schools.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonMy Department has recently published the results of a survey by Her Majesty's inspectorate about helpful practice in dealing with truancy and behavioural problems. Copies are being distributed free of charge, and I hope that local education authorities and the schools will find it helpful.