§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he has taken to monitor the growth of violence in schools and the number of attacks on teachers; and what have been the results.
§ Mrs. RumboldI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Mr. Bowis) on 11 January at column53.
§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received seeking the establishment of an inquiry into the issues of discipline in schools and violence against teachers; and what response he has made.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe Professional Association of Teachers has written to my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister asking her to establish a commission of inquiry into discipline in schools throughout the United Kingdom. The Government are still considering the association's proposal.