§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received about the regulation of material available to schoolchildren on the Internet. [41820]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe Department has received a number of comments on this issue in response to the Education Department's consultation paper "Superhighways for Education". A summary of the responses will be published later this month.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to improve the regulation of material available in schools on the Internet. [41814]
§ Mr. SquireThe National Council for Educational Technology earlier this year published advice for teachers and parents on access to computers and on-line communications. These issues were also covered in the Education Department's consultation paper "Superhighways for Education". The outcomes of this consultation will be announced shortly.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Educational and Employment what guidelines currently exist to restrict the material made available to schoolchildren on the Internet. [41813]
§ Mr. SquireThe National Council for Educational Technology has published guidance for schools and colleges on the use of the Internet, including considerations relating to access to undesirable materials. The NCET has also published guidance for teachers and parents on these issues.