PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Digital Technology (16 January 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Digital Inclusion Strategy takes account of people who are unable to get online.
Asked by:
Andrew Western (Labour)
Asked by:
Andrew Western (Labour)
Answer
The Government is committed to ensuring no-one is left behind in this digital age. The 2022 UK Digital Strategy outlined work that will promote digital inclusion and help people to get online, including committing to at least 85% gigabit broadband coverage by 2025 and delivering legislation that will mitigate online harms through the Online Safety Bill (now Act).
Rather than write a standalone Digital Inclusion strategy, the Government is focused on delivering work that will address this issue. This is a cross-Government effort, with work being overseen by a new ministerial group, which will meet twice a year to drive progress.
Answered by:
Saqib Bhatti (Conservative)
24 January 2024
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