§ 20. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of. State for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the ways in which computers in schools are being used for educational purposes.
§ Mr. William SheltonSchools are using microcomputers in a great variety of ways and I believe that good progress is being made.
§ Mr. DykesDoes the experience of the past year and a half show that perhaps more sophisticated machines should be installed for next year to give a wider range of experience?
§ Mr. SheltonNo, I do not agree with my hon. Friend. I do not think that there is a major problem with hardware. If a problem exists, it lies in the sophistication of some of the software that has been provided.