§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the primary schools in Lancashire which(a) are and (b) are not connected to the internet via the Lancashire National Grid for Learning. [108808]
§ Mr. Wills[holding answer 7 February 2000]: As at March 1999, national connection figures stood at 93 per cent. of secondary schools and at least 62 per cent. of primary schools having internet connections. 581W Information provided by Lancashire Local Education Authority indicates that as at October 1999, 313 primary schools had access to the internet. The 200 primary schools remaining are due to be connected to the internet by the end of July 2000. The Department does not hold information on whether or not these connections are through the Lancashire National Grid for Learning.