Member

Ofcom’s resources were a particular concern raised by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. I want to be clear that, in addition to the safeguards I have already set out, Ofcom has the funding it needs to deliver online safety regulations effectively, with £72.6 million allocated for online safety spend in 2025-26. This was an increase on previous years. This decision was following a business case process that included Ofcom submitting its requirements, which incorporated delivering the super-complaints function. This will be kept under review as the super-complaints regime is implemented to ensure that Ofcom has the necessary resources in place going forward.