Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 24 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 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, if he will make it his policy to allow local education authorities to act as monitors of minimum standards for internet service providers to schools and to stop non-monitored access of chatrooms in schools. - (Holding answer 29 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make it his policy to allow local education authorities to act as monitors of minimum standards for internet service providers to schools and to stop non-monitored access of chatrooms in schools. [140785] Mr. Wills: [holding answer 29 November 2000]: Policies on student's access to chatrooms and the services provided by internet service providers is a matter for each school. However, access to unsuitable materials is something we take very seriously and we have issued advice to schools and local education authorities on all aspects of internet safety. The Department's Superhighway Safety Guide includes advice on filtering software, monitoring student access, Acceptable Use Policies and the use of chatrooms.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c808W;357 c809W; 140785
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Access ICT Internet Local education authorities Monitoring Schools Safety
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk