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Lords · Question HL101 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Storey

To ask His Majesty's Government how many children in England are missing from full-time education.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 31 Jul 2024

The department collects data on children missing education (compulsory school aged children not registered at school or otherwise receiving suitable education) from local authorities on a voluntary basis. The latest figures are attached, and can also be f...