HC Deb 13 May 2004 vol 421 cc542-3W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average truancy rate for secondary schools in Nottinghamshire was in each of the last five years. [171517]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

The information requested is as follows.

Percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absences for

secondary schools in Nottinghamshire
Academic year (September-May) Percentage
1998 1.49
1999 1.38
2000 1.34
2001 1.24
2002 1.30
2003 1.49