Member

This amendment would standardise enforcement, so that families are not punished simply for their postcode. It would prioritise support before coercion and give clarity to families and local authorities, protecting the vulnerable and helping those officers who genuinely want to act fairly but lack guidance. It would restore legitimacy to attendance policy at a time when trust in public systems is already fragile. This is a practical, proportionate and long-overdue measure; I commend it to the Committee.