Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2006. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 10 July 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

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Pupil Absence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils in each London borough missed at least half a day due to unauthorised absence in (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools, (c) special schools and (d) pupil referral units in the last year for which figures are available, expressed as a percentage of pupils of compulsory school age.