Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2003. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent guidance his Department has issued to schools on drugs education. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent guidance his Department has issued to schools on drugs education. [135248] Mr. Stephen Twigg: The Department is currently updating its guidance to schools on all matters relating to drugs with a view to issuing new guidance in February 2004. This document will revise and consolidate existing guidance from the Department, specifically "Circular 4/95: Drug Prevention and Schools" and "Protecting Young People: Good practice in drug education in schools and the youth service" which was published in 1998.

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