Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2000. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 May 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, how many teachers have received computers as a result of his Computers for Teachers initiative. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have received computers as a result of his Computers for Teachers initiative. [121252] Mr. Wills: The deadline for teachers' purchase of computers under this scheme was 30 April 2000. To date, some 15,000 applications for subsidy have been received following purchase of computers by teachers. These are being processed, and more are expected. A final figure will be published later this year.

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