Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What steps his Department is taking to improve digital inclusion in Southend East and Rochford constituency.”
Tabled: 19 June 2025Answered: 25 June 2025
Asked by
Mr Bayo Alaba
Independent — Southend East and Rochford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
The digital inclusion action plan is one of things I am proudest of. Only this morning I launched the “IT reuse for good” charter. One thing that is really problematic for many families who do not have access to the internet is that they simply do not have a device. I urge every Member of the House to get every business they know to sign up to the “IT reuse for good” charter so that we can get devices to the people who really need them.