Question reference: S5W-32882
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 28 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 November 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to provide internet access to pupils who need to learn from home due to COVID-19 but who do not have a home broadband connection.
Answer
The Scottish Government is investing £25m to support digital inclusion amongst school-aged learners across Scotland. This includes the provision of internet connectivity solutions, which are primarily being delivered through mobile broadband MiFi Units and associated data packages for learners who do not have adequate internet access at home. Decisions on the number of MiFi devices and data packages required are being taken by individual councils.