HC Deb 21 June 1979 vol 968 c639W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that there is at least one British-built micro-computer in every secondary school within the next three years.

Dr. Boyson

The provision of computing facilities for schools is primarily a matter for individual local authorities. As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State told the hon. Member for Hamilton (Mr. Robertson) on 22 May [Vol. 967, c. 72], the possibility of a programme to promote awareness of microelectronics in schools and colleges is under consideration and one aim of such a programme could be to foster and advise on the use of computers.