§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has developed concerning security in schools; and if he will make a statement. [38825]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe report by the working group on school security was distributed in Wales on 14 June. The Government have welcomed and accepted all its recommendations and we are considering how best to implement them in Wales.
Funding from the Welsh Office has been given to enable eight schools in Wales to benefit from the Home Office's closed circuit television challenge. The Home Office will be running a further competition for 1997–98 financial year.
Guidance on security of school premises is being finalised and will be available later this year.