§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people in Buckingham have received a computer to assist in seeking employment or retraining. [161565]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisAt present no centrally funded schemes exist which enable people to acquire free or low price recycled computers. In the past such schemes have been trialled but have proved costly to administer to ensure fair distribution of equipment.
Government funding has been focused instead upon establishing the network of UK online centres. People in Buckingham who do not have ICT access and wish to use computers are advised to visit their local UK online centre.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much public funding has been spent on computers for schools in Buckingham in each of the last seven years. [161573]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeMy department does not collect information on school spend on computers. However, I refer the hon. Gentleman to my response to his question about funding allocated to schools in Buckinghamshire for information and communications technology (161583).