Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education

Debate contribution by Mrs Michelle Guy on 29 September 2025.

MLA: Mrs Michelle Guy
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 29 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Children Missing in Education
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5139153

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Thank you, Minister, for that answer. The issue of children missing in education is a serious one and a genuine safeguarding concern, so thank you for the work that you are taking forward in the Department. I first asked the question in relation to the tragedy of Kyran Durnin in the South, and I was so concerned about the answer that I got that I had to do everything that I could as a private Member to try to address the issue. As the Minister with the power to act, can you give assurances that, in this mandate, there will be movement and progress on legislation on guidance and data sharing?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2434/22-27.

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