| And the introduction of a mask check for children of compulsory school age The Municipal Socialist Group will take a full motion to request the Government of Spain to lower the VAT on masks to 4%, impose a maximum price on them and implant a mask check by the city council to help with the enormous disbursement of masks to families with minors of compulsory school age.On October 30, 2020, the socialist group has presented a motion that focuses on helping Spanish families, and especially Lumbrerenses before the huge outlay that the purchase of masks entails.An average family can spend € 230 on monthly masks, raising this amount to € 325 according to the OCU only for minors of school age.
María Rosa García believes that "it is time to help all families in this time of pandemic, but especially those with school-age children because they are the ones who need it most."María Rosa García continues saying "We will ask for collaboration and support from whoever is needed.
We understand that the Government of Spain must lower VAT and put a minimum price on surgical masks, but the Puerto Lumbreras City Council must, once and for all , help families.
" The PSOE has proposed the creation of the implementation of a Mask Check, as a concept of an annual aid, for each school year as long as the use of them is necessary, "a direct aid in the words of María Rosa García to the families who do so.
they need, and we place ourselves at the disposal of the Government team to work on this project so that it sees the light, and its effective implementation occurs.
"García recalls that "Lowering the VAT on masks is not in the hands of the Puerto Lumbreras City Council, to help families with municipal help to buy masks, yes, hopefully this measure does not remain in borage water, like HEPA filters where parents are paying for their installation.
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Source: PSOE Puerto Lumbreras / Foto: archivo