The Toll Men

Prime Minister Gordon Brown plans to reveal a £300 million scheme that is aimed at giving low-income families the opportunity to access internet connections. The full proposal will be revealed at a Labour Party Conference, where Brown will give a speech. It is expected that UK’s poorest families who do not have internet at home, will be thrilled with this scheme. They could get up to £700 in vouchers, which can be used to get them online.

In spite of the fact that an estimated 58 percent of British homes have a broadband connection, there is still an average of 1.4 million children who live in homes with no internet access. These are the families that this scheme will target, and the families in these homes are believed to be UK’s poorest. They will receive assistance to enable them to gain access to a broadband connection, and in some cases they will even get help to obtain a computer and software.

Brown’s goal is to ensure that parents can connect with their children’s school and their teachers. They will also have the opportunity to get help with homework and coursework. Research results have indicated that computer-literate children get more advanced academically, and eventually end up having good paying jobs. The proposed means-tested education technology allowance will give everyone a chance to a better future. The program will run for three years, and during that time, the government will provide funds to one million more households, to help get them online. The amount on the vouchers will range from £100 to £700 depending on the household’s income/need.