HC Deb 17 February 1987 vol 110 c572W
38. Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on recent progress in the education for the new technology programme.

Mrs. Rumbold

The integration of new technology in schools is promoted by the microelectronics education support unit. This was established in 1986 to follow up the work of the microelectronics education programme. It has an annual budget of some £3 million and is now fully operational.