§ 11 Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many prosecutions for truancy of pupils aged(a) under 11 years of age, (b)730W years, (c) 12 years, (d) 13 years, (e) 14 years and (f) 15 years were instituted in each of the past five academic years;
(2) what is the average time taken to bring court proceedings against parents whose children play truant from school.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy Department does not collect statistics on court proceedings related to truancy.