Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 93706

Pensioners: Rural Areas

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to promote social inclusion for pensioners in rural areas.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Government is committed to supporting people to have the social connections they need. This is a key part of achieving wider government priorities across health and community cohesion. The Government funds the Tackling Loneliness Hub, an online forum ...
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