HC Deb 18 March 2004 vol 419 cc454-5W
16. Mrs. Dean

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the extent of the use of computers and interactive technology in schools. [162133]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Schools are making increasing use of ICT to improve the quality of education they provide.

Since 1998 investment has increased five-fold, leading to a doubling of the number of computers in schools, the connection of practically all schools to the internet, and opportunities for schools to benefit from the growing range of high quality digital resources.

Teachers are at the heart of this change and this period has seen significant improvements in their confidence to make use of ICT.