Covid-19: Child Poverty
Debate between Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho and Baroness Stedman-Scott(4 years, 6 months ago)
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Baroness Stedman-Scott [V]
I am well aware of the situation in Leicester; there has been much in the press about it. The Government are absolutely committed to supporting hard-working families. While any reduction in council tax relates to MHCLG, I am pleased that the Government have provided significant funding to reduce council tax bills for a short period. I will write to the noble Baroness on that.
Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho (CB) [V]
There are currently about 700,000 children with no access to internet facilities at home. On 20 April, the Education Secretary announced a £100 million fund to ease this problem. Can the Minister please tell me what percentage of this fund has been distributed and how many families there are left to help?
Baroness Stedman-Scott [V]
I completely understand the point the noble Baroness is making. To answer her question, I will need to go away, get the facts and write to her.