Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 76118
Digital Technology: Older People
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of digital exclusion on elderly people.
Answer
Ian MurrayThose who don’t have access to, or cannot use digital technologies, including older people and disabled people, are likely to pay more for certain transactions, have worse health outcomes, and find it more difficult to manage their finances. Knock-on effe...
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