§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What research they have arranged into school attendance by children from the 47,000 homeless households in temporary accommodation (1994 figures) and with what results; and what measures they are planning to facilitate and improve attendance by children in this category.
§ Lord HenleyNo such research has been arranged. However, the Government attach importance to regular school attendance by all registered pupils. Where the circumstances of a particular family are affecting attendance, the Government look to schools to work closely with education welfare officers to overcome the problems.
To provide practical help to schools to reduce truancy, the Government are supporting locally-devised projects in England and Wales to a value of £16.2 million through the Grants for Education Support and Training Scheme for 1995–96.