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Technology: Older People

Commons · Question 114300 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support elderly people with technology.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 3 Mar 2026

Everyone should be able to benefit from the digital world - helping families save money, get a better job, and access services like the NHS more easily.But we know some people face real barriers and older people are more likely to be offline: data from 20...