Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe prime minister has been asked to tackle the problem of children who have vanished from education after the issue was highlighted by Sky News.
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Mearns said:"Last year 1.7 million children missed more than 10% of their schooling. "This is both a safeguarding and an educational catastrophe and it is happening on the prime minister's watch.
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