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Lords · Question HL99 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Storey

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for children who are being home educated in England to be registered with their local authority.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 31 Jul 2024

This government is committed to the introduction of local authority registers of children who are not in school, including those who are home educated. These measures will be included in the future Children’s Wellbeing Bill, as announced in His Majesty th...