and we are talking around 2 million people who depend on traditional prepayment meters, they still haven t cashed those vouchers. a point, who deal with half of those vouchers told us that up until the 18th of december, only 27% of those vouchers were cashed and you would have thought during a cold snap that is the moment that people really need that extra money to be able to put on their account and keep the heat on. . ., put on their account and keep the heat on. ., ~ i. put on their account and keep the heat on. . ~ ,, , put on their account and keep the heat on. ., ~ i. , . a leading british business organisation says many firms are reporting difficulties coming to terms with post brexit trading rules. the british chambers of commerce is urging ministers to improve the arrangements agreed with the eu nearly two years ago. it says almost three quarters of affected firms are still waiting to see any benefits. the government says it s providing exporters with practical help. the bb
the british chambers of commerce is urging ministers to improve the arrangements agreed with the eu nearly two years ago. it says almost three quarters of affected firms are still waiting to see any benefits. the government says it s providing exporters with practical help. the bbc has found that more than 20 councils in england have dropped holiday food voucher programmes for children receiving free school meals. the local government association said some authorities could not afford to continue the schemes and were choosing other ways to help those struggling with the cost of living in their communities. but campaigners say it s vitally important all eligible children receive help. let s speak to paul lynch from the bbc shared data unit. he has been looking into this. good morning. tell us more about what the data found, first of all. 50. morning. tell us more about what the data found, first of all. data found, first of all. so, this stud is data found, first of all. so, this stu
a leading charity says the provision of holiday food support for children has become a postcode lottery , support for children has become as 20 councils in england say they are no longer offering food vouches to children over the christmas holidays. is your family affected by the decison to drop the holiday food voucher programme? are you visiting out of necessity or working at a foodbank over the festive period? get in touch with me on twitter @annitabbc and use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. and coming up this hour.. we ll look back at what was a momentous year for the royal family with a special programme at 9:30am.
various messages very well indeed. we must leave it there, but very good to have your thoughts and insight. the bbc has found that more than 20 councils in england have dropped holiday food voucher programmes for children receiving free school meals. the local government association said some authorities could not afford to continue the schemes and were choosing other ways to help those struggling with the cost of living in their communities. but campaigners say it s vitally important all eligible children receive help. paul lynch from the bbc shared data unit said the figures vary across the country. the upper tier councils in england, we wanted to see if the holiday food vouchers were still being offered. if you remember, this is a policy originally brought about by the