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Debate between Jill Mortimer and Stephen Hammond
Monday 29th January 2024

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jill Mortimer Portrait Jill Mortimer (Hartlepool) (Con)
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5. What steps her Department is taking to increase school attendance.

Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)
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16. What steps her Department is taking to increase school attendance.

Damian Hinds Portrait The Minister for Schools (Damian Hinds)
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Attendance did decline through covid. It is now improving, but there is a lot more to do. We are expanding attendance hubs to support nearly 2,000 schools and we have launched the “moments matter” campaign to remind parents of the importance of every single day in school.

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