Written questions

Hearing Impairment: Loneliness

Commons · Question 116809 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure people with hearing loss don’t face (a) loneliness and (b) social exclusion.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 10 Mar 2026

This Government is committed to supporting people at risk of loneliness, including those with hearing loss, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government object...