A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that all children eligible for free school meals have a broadband connection and facilities to access the internet at home; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dame Siobhain McDonaghLabour (Co-op)
4 May 2021
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The Internet Access (Children Eligible for Free School Meals) Bill would require the government to ensure that every child eligible for free school meals has a broadband connection and the facilities to use the internet at home. The Secretary of State would have a duty to secure these home internet access provisions for those children. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons.
The bill has completed its 1st reading (2020-06-15) and is now at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
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15 Jun 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
