§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many reports of violence on school premises she has received since June, 1970, from local education authorities, teachers' organisations and individuals.
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§ Mrs. ThatcherI appreciate that this is a matter of concern, particularly in the light of certain recently reported incidents in schools. I do not receive reports of violence on school premises as a matter of course, because discipline in schools is a matter for teachers, governors and local education authorities. Since June, 1970, my Department has received directly one complaint from a group of parents and two individual complaints.