Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help reduce loneliness among older people.

This Government is committed to supporting people at risk of loneliness, including the elderly, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government objectives to create a healthier society and more connected communities across all ages. My department has been working hard to ensure social connection and tackling loneliness are key themes throughout government policy.

The government funds the Tackling Loneliness Hub, an online forum for people working on loneliness to come together and share insights, research and best practice.