Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17587
Pupils: Attendance
Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking increase school attendance among children who are living in poverty.
Answer
Stephen MorganToday, 4.3 million children are living in poverty in this country. Tackling child poverty is at the heart of breaking down barriers to opportunity and improving the life chances for every child. For too many children, living in poverty robs them of the op...
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