§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many local education authorities in England are implementing an asthma policy. [36875]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisI have been asked to reply.
The Department does not collect this data. While there is no legal requirement for local education authorities and schools to have specific medical support policies, the Department promotes the drawing up of school policies in its good practice guide "Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs" (produced jointly with the Department of Health), which includes a section on asthma.