Question follow-through · 11980
Public Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government has issued guidance to local authorities on providing offline options for people to access public services.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 30 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 4 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 8 Nov 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
30 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government has issued guidance to local authorities on providing offline options for people to access public services.
4 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Nov 2024
Answer published
We have not done so as yet, but digital inclusion is a priority for the Government and we understand that some people will remain offline by choice, so alternative, accessible pathways need to be readily available and advertised. We are developing our app...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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