“This is not a budget that fundamentally recognises the significance of an ageing population..." said Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better.
12.6 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills. 5.3 million people have never used the internet- and just over half (2.8 million) of these people are aged 75 years and over.
When people think about their health, their immediate concern is to avoid a serious illness that is potentially life threatening like cancer or a stroke.
Though the Bill falls short of providing new resources, it provides the tools for local authorities to tackle bus provision creatively and in response to local need.
