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)
2 November 2023
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This is a proposed law that would require the government to make sure every child who is eligible for free school meals has a broadband connection and the means to access the internet at home. It aims to remove barriers to online learning by guaranteeing home internet access for these pupils, with related digital access measures included under the same bill.
The bill is at the very start of the legislative process, having only reached the first reading in the House of Commons. It would need to progress through further stages in both Houses to become law.
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1 Nov 2022
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
