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Baroness Barran (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 May 2025

Debate

Young People’s Media Literacy

Contribution

My Lords, the noble Baroness just finished with the words “holistic approach”, and the evidence of the impact of parental screen use on children is growing daily, whether that is on very young children, with delayed language development and social skills, or whether it is on teenagers accessing online materials. Without effective communication with parents about screen use, surely any school efforts are doomed to failure, or at least to be less successful. So what plans do the Government have for a public health campaign on this, directed at parents?

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