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.