HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 c100W
Sir Peter Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated average reduction in the number of children attending state schools in 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Mr. Dunn

The latest projected numbers of pupils aged five and over in maintained primary and secondary schools in England, are as follows:

Mr. Younger

In my Department computers are used for making payments, providing statistics, keeping records and general administrative purposes.

Changes in the use of computers and other aspects of information technology are kept under regular review, which takes into account feasibility studies and associated investment appraisal of projects.