Pupils: Absenteeism
Commons · Question 129824 · Tabled 27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the most recent national rate of persistent pupil absence is in state-funded schools.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.