HC Deb 10 November 1997 vol 300 cc443-4W
Sir Michael Spicer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children are currently being educated at home. [14921]

Ms Estelle Morris

In January 1997 local education authorities in England were providing home tuition to 10,800 children under their duty to arrange suitable education for pupils who cannot attend school. It has been estimated that a further 10,000 children are educated outside the school system, under arrangements made by their parents.

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