§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what representations her Department has received regarding exclusions from school in connection with possession of, or dealing in, illegal drugs since June 2001. [40486]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe Department has received a number of representations on the subject of exclusion from schools in connection with possession of, or dealing in, illegal drugs since June 2001.
The Department's guidance on exclusion in general is set out in Circular 10/99 as amended. The document "Revised Guidance on Exclusion from School—Draft for Consultation" published on 24 January also covers the subject. Copies of both documents are in the Library.