Question follow-through · 96972

Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that switchovers of legacy technology, such as digital terrestrial television, support uptake and inclusion amongst digitally excluded citizens.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
3 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
9 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that switchovers of legacy technology, such as digital terrestrial television, support uptake and inclusion amongst digitally excluded citizens.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Digital inclusion is a priority for this Government. It is foundational to delivering on our five Missions and essential to unlocking economic growth.The Department is leading a project to assess the future of TV distribution and we are committed to maint...

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