§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of school half days were missed in the year 2000 through unauthorised absence. [4807]
§ Mr. Timms0.7 per cent. of half days were missed in English schools in 1999–2000 as a result of unauthorised absence. Pupil absence data for England are collected by school year, and are published during the following autumn term by DfES in the National Pupil Absence Tables and in School Performance Tables. Figures for the school year 2000–01 are therefore not available yet.