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Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

Asked by Sir John WhittingdaleConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 24 October 2024UIN 10035

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8498 on Digital Technology: Disadvantaged, what steps he is taking to tackle digital exclusion.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Unlike the previous government, this government takes tackling digital exclusion as a priority. That is why we are working to develop our approach with a view to taking coherent and consistent action across government. We expect to make further announcements soon.

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