In society, we worry about children who are off the rails, about five-year-olds bullying other children at school, about bringing up the next generation, and yet in the past we have just not invested in the skills of people we ask to work in that sector.

I am delighted to be involved in the digital divide campaign to ensure that every school is made aware of what steps it can take to address the digital divide as it affects local children, and provide a range of opportunities for ICT suppliers, government agencies, charities and other organisations to make a contribution,

Schools already invest in computers for pupils and have more IT equipment than ever before. But children need access to computers both at school and at home. That's whey we need to see an increase in portable technologies that can be used beyond the classroom and at school.

I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school.

I want to give producers more financial security.

If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money.