Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 62907

Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 25 June 2025
Answered: 4 July 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of poor digital access on levels of financial exclusion among women living in rural areas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Government published its Digital Inclusion Action Plan in February 2025, which outlines the first five actions we are taking over the next year to boost digital inclusion in every corner of the UK, including rural areas. We recognise the financial imp...

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