Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 4335
Pupils: Absenteeism
Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024
Named DayQuestion
Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative — New Forest West
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many fines were issued to parents for taking children on holiday during term time at (a) independent and (b) maintained schools in the last year.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe department collects information from local authorities on penalty notices issued for unauthorised absence. This is published in the statistical release on Parental Responsibility Measures, which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics....
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