HC Deb 14 July 1999 vol 335 cc199-200W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children have been excluded from schools as a result of possession or supply of controlled drugs on school premises in each of the last five years. [91134]

Mr. Charles Clarke

This information is not currently collected centrally. However, the Department will begin collecting this information in the autumn, for the current school year, 1998–99, as part of the Government's 10–year UK Anti-Drugs Strategy.

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance has been given by his Department to headteachers regarding the exclusion of pupils found(a) in possession of and (b) supplying controlled drugs while on school premises. [91131]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Circular 10/99, "Social Inclusion: Pupil Support", which was issued on 8 July this year, addresses these issues.