Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 1999. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what advice is given by his Department to schools regarding the need for children to be warned against taking controlled drugs. - Inc ref to Circular 4/95 "Drug Prevention and Schools".

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what advice is given by his Department to schools regarding the need for children to be warned against taking controlled drugs. [91133] Mr. Charles Clarke: The Department issued Circular 4/95 "Drug Prevention and Schools" in May 1995, which sets out the statutory position on drug education, offers guidance to schools to help them develop and implement programmes of drug education, and advises on how to deal with drug-related incidents in schools. The Department also published in November 1998 supplementary guidance on good practice in drug education in schools and the youth service. It includes advice for teachers and youth workers on the effective delivery of drug education, and on dealing with drug-related incidents. The guidance was sent to all Chief Education Officers, and is available to all schools free of charge. Both sets of guidance cover all illegal drugs as well as alcohol and tobacco.

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