Covid-19: NHS Contact Tracing App - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:05 pm on 18 May 2020.

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Photo of Lord Reid of Cardowan Lord Reid of Cardowan Labour 3:05, 18 May 2020

Does the Minister accept that the proposed tracking app we are discussing will effectively exclude those who do not have a smartphone or the experience, knowledge or capability to operate apps or Bluetooth? That will disproportionately exclude the elderly, the poor and the disadvantaged—exactly the groups most at risk from Covid-19. What plans do the Government have to include this group in any future tracking and testing regime?