§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance regarding the connection with bullying has been given to local authorities when using extra money to combat truancy.
§ Mr. ForthUnder the "Reducing Truancy" component of the grants for education support and training scheme for 1993–94, local education authorities (LEAs) could, if they so wished, include in their bids an element designed to promote whole-school action on bullying. A number of authorities have done so on the basis of schemes designed to meet local needs. Practical advice on bullying was contained in the "Action against Bullying" pack distributed by the Department to all LEAs and schools in July 1992.