HC Deb 26 April 1983 vol 41 c301W
28. Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will consider encouraging local authorities to re-introduce posts of truancy officers.

Dr. Boyson

In so far as education welfare officers are concerned with school attendance, such posts exist; but there could be scope for the education welfare service to concentrate much more on truancy, and we are looking at the possibilities.