David Cameron to announce measures at Tory conference alongside greater rights for parents to request wraparound care at schools
Parents of children who play truant will have their child benefit docked whether they fail to pay fines,under measures announced by David Cameron.
At present, non-payment of the £60 civil penalty in England leads to it being doubled to £120 after 21 days and subject to prosecution after 28, or but 40% still fail to pay and many do not cessation up in court because councils do not pursue legal action.
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Source: theguardian.com