§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what efforts are being made(a) by his Department and (b) by his Department in conjunction with other Departments to protect schools from arson attacks. [126050]
§ Mr. MilibandMy Department has produced the guide Fire Safety, which includes advice on how to reduce the risks of arson attacks. This complements our guidance on reducing crime in schools, such as the booklet Improving Security in Schools and the video Can You See What They See? A school security website has been established—www.dfes.gov.uk/schoolsecurity.
Officials from my Department sit on the Arson in Schools Working Group, a group of experts representing the insurance industry, the fire and police services, local authorities and Government departments. One of its outputs has been the publication of the guide How to Combat Arson in Schools, which is available free and has been well received by schools.