Women and Equalities Committee takes evidence on age discrimination law and digital exclusion of older people
The Committee takes evidence from an academic lawyer, a leading barrister and the EHRC on age discrimination law, and then from policy experts on the issue of digital exclusion as part of its inquiry into the rights of older people.
Meeting details
WEC launched the inquiry in September 2023 examining whether discrimination and ageist stereotyping, such as characterising older people as helpless or wealthy “boomers” is preventing them from participating fully in society.
This second session of the cross-party committee’s inquiry is divided into two panels, with the first considering the UK’s model of legal protection for older people against discrimination. It will examine how age is treated as a protected characteristic in equality law; the roles of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Government, plus the case for an Older People’s Commissioner for England.
Panel two considers the nature and extent of digital exclusion of older people, including issues around digital affordability, access and skills; the role of adaptive technologies and inclusive design; plus the Government’s rural broadband programme and wider digital inclusion strategy.