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 Narayan
Everyone 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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