HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 c582W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in the north-east are equipped with internet access. [28067]

John Healey

Statistics published by the Department for Education and Skills in October 2001 show that 97 per cent. of schools in England were connected to the internet in April of that year; significant progress from a position where only 28 per cent. were connected in 1998. Our target is that every school should have access to the internet in 2002.

The Department does not maintain information about internet access in schools on a regional or local basis.