Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 20 January 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils at each key stage were referred to the Education Welfare Service in Northern Ireland in 2003–04 for persistent or chronic non-attendance.
The information sought is not available as the system used by the Education and Library Boards to record referrals to the Education Welfare Service was changed during 2003–04. Boards have been asked to provide the final returns for 2003–04 to the Department by
I will write to the hon. Gentleman and provide the details for 2003–04 when they become available.
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