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Truancy in Bolton

School absenteeism in Bolton, Lancashire. A look at the reasons why 15 year olds would rather wander around town than go to school. There is concern that truancy leads to criminal behaviour. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Office Minister John Patten is considering introducing fines for the parents of truants.

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project