Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

Whether she plans to take steps with Cabinet colleagues to support families with increases in the cost of broadband and mobile phone usage.

The Government appreciates this is a difficult time for families.

We have worked with industry to bring social tariffs into the market, which are available from a range of providers from £10 per month.

In June, following our negotiations, the UK’s major telecoms companies agreed a set of public commitments to support households through the rise in the cost of living - including supporting customers struggling with their bills and offering ways to keep them connected.