Digital Technology: Older People
Commons · Question 103269 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
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
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 14 Jan 2026
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...