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159: Clause 32, page 64, line 36, at end insert— “(2A) A local authority in England must offer parents of children registered by the authority under section 436B the opportunity to attend a forum to discuss the operation of sections 436B to 436P.(2B) The offer must be made twice per year and if it is accepted by at least one person to whom it is made, the local authority must arrange for the forum to take place.”Member's explanatory statement This amendment would place a duty on local authorities in England to offer parents of registered children the opportunity to attend a forum to discuss the requirements of the provisions about children not in school inserted into the Education Act 1996 by clauses 32 and 33.