Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 112801

Loneliness: Older People

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help reduce loneliness among older people.

Answer

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

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