§ Mr. Peter ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many parents have been successfully prosecuted for a child's non-attendance at school(a) in the Bolton education authority area and (b) nationally during each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenIt is not possible from the information held centrally to identify prosecutions of parents for a child's non-attendance at school from prosecutions for other offences under the Education Acts.