Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Gibb and Paul Maynard

Monday 23rd October 2023 Commons Chamber

[Nick Gibb]

My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. We are aware that the Isle of Wight is experiencing a decline in the number of primary school children, which is creating surplus places. The Department is monitoring the situation closely, and the south east regional director will be meeting the local authority next month to discuss this and other concerns that we have about the Isle of Wight.

[Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys) (Con)]

6. What steps she is taking to reduce the number of pupils persistently absent from schools.