Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the school absence rate was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) York, (ii) Yorkshire and Humber and (iii) England in (A) 1997 and (B) the most recent date for which figures are available. - Including table.

Answer: Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the school absence rate was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) York, (ii) Yorkshire and Humber and (iii) England (A) in 1997 and (B) at the most recent date for which figures are available. [191164] Mr. Stephen Twigg: The information requested is as follows: Percentage of half days missed due to total absence in primary schools _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Academic year (September to May) 1998 2004 York 5.28 4.78 Yorkshire and Humber 6.30 5.38 England 6.21 5.49 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of half days missed due to total absence in secondary schools _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Academic year (September to May) 1998 2004 York 7.37 7.98 Yorkshire and Humber 9.80 8.39 England 9.01 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: The PQ shows information for 1998 and 2004 as the 1997 figures are unavailable.

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