§ Mr. DorrellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects to publish the details of the agreement announced by the Prime Minister last year between the Government and Microsoft Inc. for the provision of software to schools. [29488]
§ Dr. HowellsMicrosoft is one of a number of companies preparing educational material and services as a potential contribution to the National Grid for Learning and the strategy outlined in the consultation document "Connecting the Learning Society". However, no formal agreement with the company to supply software to schools is in place.