§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures are being taken in Clwyd to reduce the number of children playing truant from school; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsParents, schools and local education authorities share legal responsibilities in respect of school attendance. Local authorities must ensure that parents are fulfilling their statutory obligations as to their children's education including, where necessary, by action through the courts. Details of the measures by which local authorities achieve this are not, however, held centrally.