Pensioners: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 93706 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
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
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 2 Dec 2025
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 ...