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Pupils: Attendance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the rising rates in severe absence among girls in schools.

answeredDepartment for Education

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
14 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
3 Jun 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the rising rates in severe absence among girls in schools.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 3 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Absence remains a major barrier to children’s opportunity. To achieve and thrive, pupils need to be in school regularly. Thanks to the efforts of schools, trusts, local authorities and wider partners, attendance improved significantly in 2024/25, with chi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Pupils: Drinks

2 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce pupils’ access to sugary drinks and (b) support provision of healthier drink options throughout the school day.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Special Educational Needs: Travel

8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve SEND transport provision.