Digital Technology
Commons · Question 15316 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Garnier
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the trend in the number digitally excluded adults.
Answer
Answered by Rachel Blake, 7 Jul 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Financial Lives Survey reports that 1.2 million UK adults (2%) were digitally excluded in 2024, a significant decrease from 6.9 million (14%) in 2017. Digital inclusion was considered as part of the Government’s Fin...