Select Committee · Communications and Digital Committee
Digital exclusion and the cost of living
Status: Closed
Opened: 8 Feb 2023
Closed: 8 Feb 2024
1 report
This inquiry will examine how to tackle digital exclusion in the context of the cost of living crisis. Read an enhanced summary of the key points from our report
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Report - Digital exclusion | — | 29 Jun 2023 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2023 | Holly Creek · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Paul Scully MP · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Cristina Luna-Esteban · Ofcom, Ellen Judson · Demos, Hugo Drayton · Citizens Online, Liam Halligan · The Telegraph, Lindsey Fussell · Ofcom | View ↗ |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Antony Walker · techUK, Kat Dixon, Liz Williams MBE · FutureDotNow, Professor Simeon Yates · University of Liverpool | View ↗ |
| 21 Mar 2023 | Councillor John Hacking · Manchester City Council, Dr Adrian Weller MBE · University of Cambridge, Jemma Waters · Lloyds Bank, Joanna Causon · The Institute of Customer Service, Owen Barry · Capita, Professor Helen Margetts · The Alan Turing Institute | View ↗ |
| 14 Mar 2023 | Kristina Reinsalu · e-Governance Academy, Professor Ellen Helsper · London School of Economics and Political Science, Professor Hamish Laing · Digital Inclusion Alliance Wales, Róbert Bjarnason · Citizens Foundation Iceland, Róisín Wood OBE · Community Foundation Northern Ireland, Sally Dyson · Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | View ↗ |
| 7 Mar 2023 | Helen Burrows · BT Group, Helen Wylde · Wildanet, Ian Streule · Analysys Mason, James Barford · Enders Analysis, Paul Morris · Vodafone, Tim Stranack · Community Fibre Ltd | View ↗ |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Dr Jake Anders · UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities, Dr Robin Christopherson MBE · AbilityNet, Patricia Bailey · ATD Fourth World UK, Sally West · Age UK | View ↗ |
| 21 Feb 2023 | Helen Milner OBE · Good Things Foundation, Rocio Concha · Which?, Rowlando Morgan · Centre for Economics and Business Research, Tom Lowe · Digital Poverty Alliance | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Antony Walker · Deputy Chief Executive | techUK | 1 |
| Councillor John Hacking · Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisu… | Manchester City Council | 1 |
| Cristina Luna-Esteban · Director of Telecoms Consumer Protection | Ofcom | 1 |
| Dr Adrian Weller MBE · Director of Research in Machine Learning | University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Dr Jake Anders · Deputy Director | UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities | 1 |
| Dr Robin Christopherson MBE · Head of Digital Inclusion | AbilityNet | 1 |
| Ellen Judson · Senior Researcher | Demos | 1 |
| Helen Burrows · Content and Services Policy Director | BT Group | 1 |
| Helen Milner OBE · Chief Executive | Good Things Foundation | 1 |
| Helen Wylde · Chief Executive Officer | Wildanet | 1 |
| Holly Creek · Deputy Director for Wireless Infrastructure, Spec… | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
| Hugo Drayton · Chair of Trustees | Citizens Online | 1 |
| Ian Streule · Partner | Analysys Mason | 1 |
| James Barford · Director of Telecoms | Enders Analysis | 1 |
| Jemma Waters · Head of Digital, Group Customer Inclusion | Lloyds Bank | 1 |
| Joanna Causon · Chief Executive Officer | The Institute of Customer Service | 1 |
| Kat Dixon | — | 1 |
| Kristina Reinsalu · Programme Director of e-Democracy | e-Governance Academy | 1 |
| Liam Halligan · Economics Correspondent | The Telegraph | 1 |
| Lindsey Fussell · Group Director for Networks and Communications | Ofcom | 1 |
| Liz Williams MBE · Chief Executive | FutureDotNow | 1 |
| Owen Barry · Managing Director of Justice, Central Government … | Capita | 1 |
| Patricia Bailey · Member | ATD Fourth World UK | 1 |
| Paul Morris · Head of Government Affairs | Vodafone | 1 |
| Paul Scully MP · Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour… | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Professor Ellen Helsper · Professor of Digital Inequalities | London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
| Professor Hamish Laing · Chair | Digital Inclusion Alliance Wales | 1 |
| Professor Helen Margetts · Director of the Public Policy Programme | The Alan Turing Institute | 1 |
| Professor Simeon Yates · Professor of Digital Culture | University of Liverpool | 1 |
| Rocio Concha · Director of Policy and Advocacy | Which? | 1 |
| Rowlando Morgan · Head of Environment, Infrastructure & Local Growth | Centre for Economics and Business Research | 1 |
| Róbert Bjarnason · President | Citizens Foundation Iceland | 1 |
| Róisín Wood OBE · Chief Executive Officer | Community Foundation Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Sally Dyson · Head of Digital and Development | Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | 1 |
| Sally West · Policy Manager | Age UK | 1 |
| Tim Stranack · co-founder | Community Fibre Ltd | 1 |
| Tom Lowe · Head of Policy and Communications | Digital Poverty Alliance | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2023 | From cttee | Letter to the Chair from Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State… |
| 20 Oct 2023 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State… |
| 20 Oct 2023 | From cttee | Letter to the Chair from Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State… |
| 11 Oct 2023 | From cttee | Letter to the Chair from Lindsey Fussell, Group Director, Networks and Communic… |
| 25 May 2023 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP, Secretary of State for Science,… |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Virtual meeting |