Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what was the planned timetable for the issuing of an information technology needs assessment CD ROM to teachers by the Teacher Training Agency. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the planned timetable for the issuing of an information technology needs assessment CD ROM to teachers by the Teacher Training Agency. [93179] Mr. Charles Clarke: All schools have now been invited to apply for the ICT needs identification assessment CD-ROM. It is available free of charge to UK schools. The latest estimates indicate that over 30,000 packs have been distributed by the Teacher Training Agency. This is an overwhelming response, which fully endorses the decision to produce the CD-ROM.

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