Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 116809

Hearing Impairment: Loneliness

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure people with hearing loss don’t face (a) loneliness and (b) social exclusion.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
This Government is committed to supporting people at risk of loneliness, including those with hearing loss, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government object...

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