Cable Communications

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 5 April 1995.

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Photo of Ian Taylor Ian Taylor , Esher 2:30, 5 April 1995

I had the great pleasure of being in my hon. Friend's constituency in Milton Keynes not long ago during Science, Engineering and Technology Week. I pay tribute to all that is being done within that hive of activity, particularly in high technology. The Cable Communications Association has undertaken to ensure that all schools in the areas for which it has franchises will be connected. It is going much further by developing a series of classrooms without walls programmes to ensure that multimedia techniques are available for children in this country. British Telecom is also doing an enormous amount for schools with its campus series. We are making rapid progress. Last week, the Department and industry announced the schools on-line project.