United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 123438
Truancy: Prosecutions
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24 March 2026
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7 April 2026 · Answer
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7 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to help to minimise the potential impact on mothers who are prosecuted for their child’s truancy from school.
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24 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to help to minimise the potential impact on mothers who are prosecuted for their child’s truancy from school.
Source: Commons
7 April 2026
Answer
Absence is one of the biggest barriers to success for children and the government is committed to improving attendance through a support first approach.The Working Together to Improve School Attendance statutory guidance sets out clear expectations for sc...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-24/123438
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1894332
- uk · wq-1894332 · source updated 7 April 2026