§ 68. Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any plans for increasing provision for the availability and use of computers in special schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PattieI am at present reviewing all expenditure on support programmes of this kind and will make a statement when it is completed. However, the hon. Member may like to know that my Department financed the production of a pack of 25 computer programmes for use by teachers of children with moderate learning difficulties. This pack, known as "Microspecial", is being made available at no cost to a number of special schools throughout the United Kingdom and will also be available for purchase.