Pupil Absences

Part of Education – in the House of Commons at on 23 October 2023.

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Photo of Gillian Keegan Gillian Keegan The Secretary of State for Education

As the hon. Gentleman knows, he and I both worked on this topic when I had a different role. Of course we want all children to be helped to get into school, because they can only benefit from this fantastic education if they are there, and of course schools should make adjustments if children need them. I am sure that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Schools will be happy to meet him as well in order to understand further what more we can do in this regard.