Extract from Commons debate on Remote Education and Free School Meals - Jan 18
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:17
Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con): May I direct my right hon. Friend
to the Connect4communities programme that Hampshire County Council
is putting together? It includes a discretionary schools grant, a
holiday play scheme, and free school meal vouchers for the February
half-term. That is how we are spending £2.9 million or so of the
covid winter grant to support families in my Winchester
constituency. Does my right hon. Friend agree that when we discuss
these matters, it is vital that we stick...Request free trial
(Winchester)
(Con): May I direct my right hon. Friend to the Connect4communities
programme that Hampshire County Council is putting
together? It includes a discretionary schools grant, a holiday play
scheme, and free school meal vouchers for the February half-term.
That is how we are spending £2.9 million or so of the covid winter
grant to support families in my Winchester constituency. Does my
right hon. Friend agree that when we discuss these matters, it is
vital that we stick to the facts and the practical help on the
ground for our constituents?
The Secretary of State for Education ()
Absolutely. My hon. Friend always makes excellent points, as my
experience of working with him in the Whips Office always proved.
He is right to highlight the brilliant work that Hampshire County Council is doing. So
many local authorities are looking at this issue in an innovative
and different way, and are able to have a bigger impact and offer
more support to those families who are most disadvantaged, and to
whom we want to see support and help offered.
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