Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2003. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what effect the announcement of an Office of Fair Trading inquiry into the existing Microsoft Schools Agreement will have on negotiations about a new schools agreement between his Department and Microsoft.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what effect the announcement of an Office of Fair Trading inquiry into the existing Microsoft Schools Agreement will have on negotiations about a new schools agreement between his Department and Microsoft. [112434] Mr. Charles Clarke: The Department will cooperate fully with the OFT, and will monitor closely the progress of the inquiry. In the meantime we will continue to work with Microsoft to reach an agreement on a way of reducing the cost of licences to schools.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112434; 405 c57W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Software Computers Inquiries Licensing Office of Fair Trading Schools Microsoft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk