Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 September 2004. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Monday, 13 September 2004 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he next plans to meet Welsh Assembly secretaries to discuss strategies to deal with crime linked to school truancy in Wales.

Answer: Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next plans to meet Welsh Assembly secretaries to discuss strategies to deal with crime linked to school truancy in Wales. [186755] Mr. Touhig: My right hon. Friend and I regularly meet Assembly Ministers to discuss matters affecting Wales. A number of multi-agency arrangements are employed to tackle truancy in Wales. The police and Community Safety Partnerships are key stakeholders in these initiatives, and programmes are in place to deal with young people showing a significant risk of developing criminal and antisocial behaviour.

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