§ Mr. SwireTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools have access to(a) the internet and (b) broadband. [164800]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeAs at April 2002 over 99 per cent. of schools in England had access to the internet.
As at December 2003 49 per cent. of schools (98 per cent. of secondary schools and 41 per cent. of primary schools) have access to broadband. The Government's target is to connect all schools to broadband by 2006.