§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children in the East Riding of Yorkshire played truant from school in each of the last five years. [171791]
§ Mr. MilibandThe information requested is as follows:
Number of pupils that missed at least a half day due to unauthorised absence in schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Academic year1 Primary schools Secondary schools 1998 1,844 3,853 1999 1,419 3,643 2000 2,013 4,171 2001 1,766 2,875 2002 1,956 3,805 2003 1,725 4,025 1 September to May Percentage of pupils that missed at least a half day due to unauthorised absence in schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Academic year1 Primary schools Secondary schools 1998 7.67 20.36 1999 6.07 18.84 2000 8.31 20.97 2001 7.21 14.26 2002 8.07 18.34 2003 7.62 19.20 1 September to May