Question follow-through · 901345
Digital Technology: Disadvantaged
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.
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
- 14 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 20 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 20 Nov 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.
20 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
20 Nov 2024
Answer published
Digital inclusion is a priority for this Government and we have already set up a Digital Inclusion and Skills Unit to ensure that everyone has the access, skills, support and confidence to engage in our modern digital society, whatever their circumstances...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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