Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Schools: Drugs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families pursuant to the answer of 19 February 2008, Official Report, column 583W, on drugs: schools, what information his Department holds on drugs in schools in (a) the North East, (b) the Tees Valley district and (c) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency.

Answer: The Department does not collect centrally information on drugs or drug incidents in schools.The Department's guidance, ““Drugs: Guidance for Schools (DfES 2004)”” makes clear that the possession, use or supply of illegal and other unauthorised drugs within school boundaries is unacceptable. All schools should have agreed responses and procedures for managing drug incidents, which are understood by all and documented within the school's drug policy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198006; 474 c1570W;474 c1567-8W
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Drugs: Schools
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Drugs Schools
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk