Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 103269
Digital Technology: Older People
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what provisions are in place for older people with disabilities and who live in rural communities who may struggle with digital systems.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanEveryone should be able to benefit from the digital world — from saving on everyday bills to finding better jobs and accessing vital services like the NHS Last February we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan, setting out the government's first ste...
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