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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 January 2026

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

I welcome the Government’s review, which acknowledges the harm of social media. It will take place over three months and report by the summer. I see it as complementary to this amendment, which allows the Secretary of State 12 months to bring forward secondary legislation and for the Secretary of State to determine which platforms should be included. The Australian list of 10 platforms is a very helpful starter for 10, but, to be clear and to respond to my noble friend Lord Knight, this amendment, in subsection (5), allows the Secretary of State to modify, add or exclude regulated user-to-user services.

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