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The number of fines dished out to parents for children missing school has soared to record levels. Latest figures reveal almost a 60% increase in fines, most of them for term-time holidays.

The statistics from the Department for Education reveal that more than 40,000 penalty notices were issued to parents across the region in the 2022/23 school year.

That's up massively from just 25,300 the year before - a 58% increase - and is the highest number ever recorded. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...

just click here to give it a go Nearly 33,800 of those fines were due to unauthorised term-time holidays, again a record high, while 50 were due to late attendance, and around 6,200 were for other reasons.

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