To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children in Staffordshire have made use of his Department's home access to computers scheme. (270751)

The Home Access Programme, announced by the Prime Minister in September 2008, is currently being piloted in two local authorities, Oldham and Suffolk, prior to national roll-out in late autumn. In addition, all local authorities were invited in October 2008 to provide expressions of interest for funding to support learners for which they have a direct parental or additional responsibility. Staffordshire indicated they intend to target 360 such learners by August 2009.