Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Digital Technology: Older PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle digital exclusion among older people.
Answer: Tackling digital exclusion, which disproportionately impacts certain demographics including older people, is a priority for government.That is why we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan – First Steps in February 2025, which outlines the first five...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support rural households in Tiverton and Minehead constituency with gaining broadband connections, in the context of (a) Connecting Devon and Somerset and
Answer: We are considering how Project Gigabit can support the rollout of fast, reliable broadband to premises that have been descoped from Airband’s contracts with Connecting Devon and Somerset. This may include bringing more premises into the scope of Project G...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: Tiverton and MineheadDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of transitioning from analogue landline systems to a digitised service on (a) Tiverton and Minehead constituency and (b)
Answer: The industry-led migration from analogue to digital landlines (“the PSTN migration”) poses some specific risks for rural constituencies, for instance where areas may be more prone to power outages or lack mobile coverage. The Department is working with co...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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