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Ministerial Group for Digital Inclusion meeting summaries: 21 January 2026

Published 24 April 2026

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Meeting attendees:

Ministers

  • Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE, Minister for Digital Economy (DSIT) - Chair
  • The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts (DCMS) and Minister for Digital Government and Data (DSIT)
  • Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury (HMT)
  • The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Social Security and Disability (DWP and DfE) – virtual attendance
  • Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety (DHSC)
  • Josh Simons MP, Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (DSIT)

Officials:

  • Elizabeth Kohorn-Hill, Deputy Director for Digital Inclusion and Women in Tech, DSIT
  • Rebecca Stephens, Deputy Director for Digital Inclusion - Skills, Engagement and Evidence, DSIT
  • Hulya Mustafa, Director of Digital Policies and Programmes, DHSC
  • Emily Ball, Deputy Director, Service Transformation, DSIT
  • Relevant Private Secretaries
  • Secretariat Officials

Summary

Minister Lloyd set out her ambition that digital inclusion is delivered in a joined-up way across government, so that the benefits of being online are delivered for society. Ministers highlighted the link between digital inclusion and financial inclusion and the positive impact digital transformation could have for user experiences in healthcare, such as the NHS app.

Minister Lloyd shared an overview of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan and government’s commitments – including the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, the IT Reuse for Good Charter and the setup of the Digital Inclusion Action Committee, which will hold government to account. Minister Lloyd highlighted that barriers to digital inclusion require multifaceted solutions to meet the needs of different demographics and different challenges.

Ministers discussed the interlinkages between digital inclusion and respective policy programmes, identifying opportunities for sharing learnings, collaboration and delivery. This will enable government to better identify overlapping areas and digitally excluded people across government’s major programmes.

Ministers acknowledged the importance of government accessibility standards and committed to embedding these into their departments’ work.

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