HC Deb 31 March 2004 vol 419 c1532W
Mr. Swire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools have access to(a) the internet and (b) broadband. [164800]

Mr. Charles Clarke

As 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.