Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 59649

Pupils: Absenteeism

Tabled: 12 June 2025

Answered: 20 June 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many fines were issued to parents for school absence in the last 12 months; and what the value was of those fines.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

The most recent data held by the department covers the 2023/24 academic year and is available in the statistical release on parental responsibility measures, which can be accessed here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/p...

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