§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what technical specifications he has set for the computers he plans to be leased to people on income support. [123380]
§ Mr. WillsI have been asked to reply.
The specification set under the Computers within Reach initiative for low-income learners and families is for a desktop computer with a minimum of a Pentium 1 processor, preferably a 133 MHz processor or faster, or Apple equivalent. The specification also includes a minimum of 32 Megabytes of RAM, 1 Gigabyte hard disk drive, 20-speed CD-ROM drive, V90 56k modem, an operating system and web browser software. The specification is set at a relatively high level given the intended duration of the initiative until 2002.