A Bill to place a duty on local authorities to maintain a register of children who are not in school; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 October 2023
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The Bill would require local authorities to maintain a register of children who are not in school. It aims to help councils identify and support children missing education and to take steps to ensure they receive a suitable education. It also covers related measures to support these aims.
The Bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then to further readings and the House of Lords for consideration.
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16 May 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
