Loneliness: Older People
Commons · Question 112801 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help reduce loneliness among older people.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 2 Mar 2026
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...