Question follow-through · 17697
Digital Technology: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of digital exclusion among older people.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 10 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 14 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 20 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of digital exclusion among older people.
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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20 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Government’s ambition is simple: everyone, whatever their circumstances, should be able to get connected and get online, safely and with confidence In 2025, 20% of those aged 75+ do not have home internet access compared to 5% across all age groups. T...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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