§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Technology, how many systems analysts, programmers, operators and maintenance engineers, respectively, he estimates will be required by 1970.
§ Mr. CousinsThere is fairly general agreement that by 1970 we shall need some 15,000 systems analysts, 24,000 programmers and 19,000 computer operators. My Department is at present examining future requirements for maintenance engineers.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Technology whether he will hold discussions with the computer industry about the basic specification for a computer to be used in institutions of further and higher education.
§ Mr. CousinsNo one basic specification would be appropriate for all institutions of further and higher education, but my Department is continuously in touch with computer firms about the specifications for computers for a wide variety of uses, including education.