To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils have been permanently excluded from schools in England and Wales for assaulting (a) a member of staff and (b) a fellow pupil in each of the last five years. (320547)

The available information on reasons for a permanent exclusion is published as follows:

2003/04: Table 11

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000582/index.shtml

2004/05: Table 11

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000662/index.shtml

2005/06: Table 8

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000733/index.shtml

2006/07: Table 9

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000793/index.shtml

2007/08: Table 9

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000860/index.shtml

The latest data available are for 2007/08; information on exclusions for 2008/09 is expected to be published in the summer 2010.

Data on reasons for exclusion include information on physical assault against an adult, but not specifically against teachers or school staff.

In 2005/06, data on reasons for a permanent exclusion were collected from secondary schools only.

The Department does not hold the requested information for Wales. Information relating to Wales is available from the Welsh Assembly Government.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils have been permanently excluded from schools in England and Wales for (a) alcohol-related incidents, (b) drug-related incidents and (c) carrying a knife or other weapon onto school premises in each of the last five years. (320548)

The available information on reasons for a permanent exclusion is published as follows:

2003/04: Table 11

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000582/index.shtml

2004/05: Table 11

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000662/index.shtml

2005/06: Table 8

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000733/index.shtml

2006/07: Table 9

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000793/index.shtml

2007/08: Table 9

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000860/index.shtml

Data on pupils permanently excluded for carrying a knife or other weapon onto school premises are not separately identified. There are categories for verbal abuse/threatening behaviour and physical assault.

The latest data available are for 2007/08; information on exclusions for 2008/09 is expected to be published in the summer 2010.

In 2005/06, data on reasons for a permanent exclusion were collected from secondary schools only.

The Department does not hold the requested information for Wales. Information relating to Wales is available from the Welsh Assembly Government.